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that's what I'm talking about

that's what I'm talking about phrase: used to express enthusiastic support for an object or person that has just been referenced or for an event that has just occurred.

Phrase

that's what I'm talking about

  1. (slang) Used to express enthusiastic support for an object or person that has just been referenced or for an event that has just occurred.
    • Daisy Mae just says that the Fiendo-Monster wanted to be sure everybody could see his whole face so he shaved off his mustache.
      [Larry] There! That's what I'm talking about. When he turns around he's going to look like me.1954, Jean Kerr with Eleanor Brooke, King of hearts, page 32
    • Yeah, you know what I'm talking 'bout / Yeah, get on with it, baby / That's what I'm talking 'bout / Now dig this!1967, “Fire”, in Jimi Hendrix (music), Are You Experienced

Questions about that's what I'm talking about

What does that's what I'm talking about mean?
That's what I'm talking about means used to express enthusiastic support for an object or person that has just been referenced or for an event that has just occurred.
What part of speech is that's what I'm talking about?
That's what I'm talking about is a phrase.

Words near that's what I'm talking about in the dictionary

  1. that's too bad
  2. that's torn it
  3. that's wassup
  4. that's what he said
  5. that's what I call
  6. that's what I'm talking about
  7. that's what she said
  8. that's what's up
  9. that's why
  10. that's why they play the game
  11. that's your lot

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