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we been knew

US/ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/

we been knew interjection: a response to a statement or notion that is obvious or already widely known.

Interjection

  1. (idiomatic, slang) a response to a statement or notion that is obvious or already widely known
    Synonyms:
    duh

Synonyms of we been knew

Forms of we been knew

alternative formWBK
alternative formwbk

Origin of we been knew

Originates from African-American Vernacular English. Its first use dates back to the late 90s.

Questions about we been knew

What does we been knew mean?
We been knew means a response to a statement or notion that is obvious or already widely known.
What part of speech is we been knew?
We been knew is an interjection.
How do you pronounce we been knew?
We been knew is pronounced /ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/ (US).

Words near we been knew in the dictionary

  1. we
  2. we all bleed red
  3. we all make mistakes
  4. we are where we are
  5. we aye
  6. we been knew
  7. we hardly knew ye
  8. we have always been at war with East Asia
  9. we have always been at war with Eastasia
  10. we have always been at war with Eurasia
  11. we haven't got all day

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