What does 'gotcha' mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 10, 2010 · A "gotcha" can be a pitfall, trap or potential issue in an environment or situation (or a programming language). A common phrase is "are there any gotchas?", asking if their are …
Is the term "gotcha moment" familiar? [closed] - slang
Sep 9, 2016 · Gotcha moment is not the same as eureka moment. The gotcha refers to being caught, as in a reporter interviewing a politician and revealing a lie, or a detective grilling a …
What is "Gatcha" short for? [closed] - English Language & Usage …
[Gotcha] wiki Gotcha and I gotcha are relaxed pronunciations of "I ['ve] got you", usually referring to an unexpected capture or discovery. Gotcha is a common colloquialism meaning to …
What do you call it when somone traps you with a question?
Oct 6, 2019 · 2 I think these best fall under the category of "leading questions" That being said, I don't think there is a word for leading questions with the intent of tricking someone, though …
Alternative phrase for "makes sense" (used in arguments)
Apr 18, 2015 · An idea I have for an alternative is 'is consistent'. But I'm looking for something that's better. I am looking for a succinct answer that implies consistency, and to be used in …
What is the meaning of "I got you"?
The meaning depends on the context. In (at least American) slang, saying "I got you" means either "I get what you're saying" or "I've got your back". In child games of tag, saying "I got …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 11, 2016 · I'm looking for a phrase that describes the situation when someone asks a question in a way to elicit an incorrect response. For example: Alice: Hey, Bob, have you …
What is "Oki-doki" or "Oki-dokie" or "Okay-dokay"
Apr 13, 2017 · For the same reason you suggested Oki-doki -- it's easier to say than okay-dokay. Changing one letter from okay to okey keeps a resemblance with the original -- if ever it should …
Is there a word for someone who tends to find faults in others?
Jun 30, 2015 · Thanks! It pays off to subscribe to word a day email lists. And "captious" is easy to remember, as it sounds like "capture", as in GOTCHA.
“kinda”, “sorta”, “coulda”, “shoulda”, “lotta”, “oughta”, “betcha ...
In linguistics, is there a term describing this phenomenon, i.e., when the syllables of two words are slurred together in the spoken language? They are not contractions. While contractions are