General
dontcha know
What does dontcha know mean?
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."
Origin
Upper Midwest discourse marker, strongly associated with Minnesota speech.
Frequently asked questions
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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