as in

Adverb

as in (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive, idiomatic) In the sense of.
   • "bow" as in the weapon, not the front of a ship
   • Getting to the bottom of Selmes' thinking is not the easiest of tasks but what in essence he is doing is trading a mummy (as in King Tut) for a big daddy (as in Tennessee Williams).1972, Investors Chronicle and Stock Exchange Gazette, volume 22

   Synonyms:

   namely, i.e.

   1. (conjunctive, idiomatic) As pronounced in.
      • That's B as in boy.
2. (informal) By which I mean; that is to say.
   • The TV is completely broken, as in I can't get any picture at all.
   • I've been getting acupuncture mostly, which is really good. It doesn't make things not happen, as in, I still got bronchitis, but it relieves a lot of the symptoms and helps me get through the day more and more.1989 April 15, Eileen Bolinsky, Wendy Bennet-Alder, “I'm Slowly Getting To The Anger”, in Gay Community News, page 9
3. (Philippines) added after a point has been made
   • He's so tall, as in!
4. (Philippines) asked if the prior statement is really true; really
   • A: It's so traffic a while ago.
     B: As in?
     A: Yes, it took me an hour to pass through!
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, in.
   • In Sweden, as in most countries, ...