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General Slang
reckon so
REK-un SOH · phrase · informal
I suppose so; probably.
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Definitions
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An affirmative hedge meaning "I think that's right."
“Think it'll hold? Reckon so.”
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reckon so In A Sentence
Think it'll hold? Reckon so.
Origin & Usage
From "reckon" (to suppose, from Old English "gerecenian") plus "so"; a Southern conversational staple.
Variants
I reckon so
People Also Ask
What does "reckon so" mean?
It's a soft way of saying "I suppose so" or "probably" — an agreement that isn't fully certain.
How do you use "reckon so"?
You say it as a mild yes when someone asks whether something is true or likely, as in "Think it'll hold? Reckon so."
Where is "reckon so" used?
It's a conversational staple in the American South, built on the older verb "reckon" meaning to suppose or figure.
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