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get me
What does get me mean?
A tag seeking confirmation that the listener understands, often as 'you get me?'
"It was mad, you get me?"
Origin
MLE discourse tag from 'do you get me'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'get me' mean?
It's a discourse tag meaning 'do you understand?' or 'you know?', usually added to the end of a sentence as 'you get me?'.
How do you use 'you get me'?
Tack it onto the end of a statement to check the listener follows, e.g. 'It was mad, you get me?'
Where does 'get me' come from?
It comes from Multicultural London English, shortened from 'do you get me'.
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