Get this!

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phrase

Used as a way to draw someone's attention before telling them something surprising or remarkable.

We were walking through the park, when, get this, I see my old math teacher jogging!
Visual representation of "get this!" - Used as a way to draw someone's attention before telling them something surprising or remarkable.

Often appears as...

  • get this
  • i

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Attention Grabber

Use 'get this!' to emphasize that what follows is important or unexpected.

Illustration for Attention Grabber
I was so bored, and then, get this, a celebrity walked into the room!
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Colloquial Use

'Get this!' is casual and typically used in informal conversations among friends.

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So, get this, she got a tattoo just like the one you were talking about!
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Surprise Element

It often introduces information that is surprising or not widely known.

Illustration for Surprise Element
They found an old safe in their backyard, and get this, it was full of old coins!
Visual representation of the word "Get this!"

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