phrase General Slang

I got you

eye GOT yoo · phrase · informal

I've got your back; I'll handle it

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Definitions

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An assurance that you'll take care of something or support the other person.

“Don't stress about the tab, I got you.”
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I got you In A Sentence

Don't stress about the tab, I got you.

Origin & Usage

AAVE/NYC; expression of having someone's back, ubiquitous in New York speech.

People Also Ask

What does 'I got you' mean?

It's an assurance that you'll take care of something or support the other person — 'I've got your back.'

How do you use 'I got you'?

To reassure someone you'll handle it, like 'Don't stress about the tab, I got you.'

Where does 'I got you' come from?

It's rooted in AAVE and NYC speech and is ubiquitous as an expression of having someone's back.

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