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Definition of as if

as if

interjection

  • exclamation which connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. Replacements for, e.g. "As if that were remotely possible!" or "Doesn't he/she wish!" or simply "Yeah, right!"
    That guy asked me out on a date. As if!
    Everybody is saying that I'm going out with Brad. Like, as if!
    Girl 1: Is it true you had hooked up with the math teacher?Girl 2: Ew, as if!
    • See more words with the same meaning: disbelief, doubt (statements of).

    Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Max M. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jun 08 1998.

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  • Origin: Southern California "Valley Girl" term. Popularized by the 1995 American film Clueless, which is loosely based on the 1815 Jane Austen novel Emma.

    Last edited on May 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 25 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'disbelief, doubt (statements of)':

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Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously".
  • my *ss
Definitions include: statement of disbelief.
  • IDBY
Definitions include: acronym for "I Don't Believe You."
  • no way
Definitions include: interjection of amazement.
  • puh-leeze
Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
  • pfft
Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
  • please
Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
  • boo
Definitions include: anything, in speech.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'as':

  • AFAICS
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
  • AFAICT
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
  • AFAIK
Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
  • AFAIU
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand".
  • AFAIUI
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
  • AKA
Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As."
  • ASAHP
Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as humanly possible".
  • as all get-out
Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
  • as all hell
Definitions include: to a great extent.
  • as a mug
Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison.
  • ASAP
Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible".
  • as balls
Definitions include: very.
  • as cheese
Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
  • as f*ck
Definitions include: an intensifier.
  • as f*cked up as a football bat
Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
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Other terms relating to 'if':

  • DMIID
Definitions include: acronym for "don't mind if I do".
  • iff
Definitions include: "if and only if."
  • If that's what you want to do
Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree.
  • IIRC
Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall correctly."
  • IIUC
Definitions include: acronym for "if I understand correctly".
  • IOKIYAR
Definitions include: acronym for "It's OK if you're a republican".
  • I wouldn't have that up my *ss if I had room for a saw mill.
Definitions include: a term used when observing something (an object, usually) that is completely objectionable or worthless.
  • IYDLIGTFO
Definitions include: acronym for "if you don't like it, get the fuck out".
  • IYHN
Definitions include: acronym for "if you hadn't noticed" or "if you haven't noticed".
  • IYKWIMAITYD
Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
  • know if (one) is coming or going
Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on.
  • throw against a wall and see if it sticks
Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction.

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