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General Slang
dontcha know
DON-chuh NOH · phrase · informal
Minnesota sentence-tag that softly invites agreement.
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A conversational tag appended to statements for emphasis and to invite agreement, delivered in the classic Upper Midwest accent.
“We're hosting cribbage at the cabin this weekend, dontcha know.”
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dontcha know In A Sentence
We're hosting cribbage at the cabin this weekend, dontcha know.
Origin & Usage
Upper Midwest discourse marker, strongly associated with Minnesota speech.
People Also Ask
What does 'dontcha know' mean?
It's a conversational sentence-tag added for emphasis and to softly invite agreement, in the classic Upper Midwest accent.
Where is 'dontcha know' from?
It's a discourse marker strongly associated with Minnesota and Upper Midwest speech.
How do you use 'dontcha know'?
Tack it onto the end of a statement, like 'We're hosting cribbage at the cabin this weekend, dontcha know.'
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