you know what i mean

idiom
UK: /juː nəʊ wɒt aɪ miːn/
US: /juː noʊ wʌt aɪ miːn/

  1. Used to check if someone understands what you are saying or implying.

    1. It's kind of strange, you know what I mean? [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather has been awful lately, you know what I mean, really depressing. [ ] [ ]

  2. A way to emphasize something you've just said or are about to say.

    1. I was really tired, you know what I mean, exhausted. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a very difficult situation, you know what I mean; we have to be careful. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used as a filler phrase when you are trying to think of what to say next.

    1. It was, you know what I mean, a bit awkward. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was, you know what I mean, not really my cup of tea, unfortunately. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

y'know understand see right

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "you know what i mean" in English means: Used to check if someone understands what you are saying or implying., A way to emphasize something you've just said or are about to say., Used as a filler phrase when you are trying to think of what to say next..

The phonetic transcription of "you know what i mean" is /juː nəʊ wɒt aɪ miːn/ in British English and /juː noʊ wʌt aɪ miːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "you know what i mean": y'know, understand, see, right.

Example usage of "you know what i mean": "It's kind of strange, you know what I mean?". More examples on the page.