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are you sure you're sure

are you sure you're sure phrase: a way to ask if someone is certain about something.

Phrase

are you sure you're sure

  1. (humorous) A way to ask if someone is certain about something.
    • SpongeBob: Are you sure?
      Mrs. Puff: Yes.
      SpongeBob: Are you sure you're sure?
      Mrs. Puff: Yes.
      SpongeBob: Are you sure you're sure you're sure?
      Mrs. Puff: Yes, I'm sure!2010 August 9, Aaron Springer, Dani Michaeli, Andrew Overtoom, “Hide and Then What Happens?”, in SpongeBob SquarePants

Origin of are you sure you're sure

Popularized by SpongeBob SquarePants in the show of the same name's episode "Hide and Then What Happens?", where he asks Mrs. Puff multiple times if she's sure she won't help him hide.

Questions about are you sure you're sure

What does are you sure you're sure mean?
Are you sure you're sure means a way to ask if someone is certain about something.
What part of speech is are you sure you're sure?
Are you sure you're sure is a phrase.

Words near are you sure you're sure in the dictionary

  1. are you feeling better
  2. are you married
  3. are you OK
  4. are you religious
  5. are you single
  6. are you sure you're sure
  7. are you taking any medications
  8. are your ears burning
  9. area
  10. Area 51
  11. Area A

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