English Language & Usage Asked by Arishta on March 12, 2021
I was watching “Friends” the other day when this conversation popped up. I am a little bit confused with this expression-“You got me.” What does it mean?
What does the speaker intend to say?
Phoebe : I can’t believe you–did this.
So, what’s the deal with uh you and Joey?Ursula : Oh, right. He is so great. But that’s over.
Phoebe : Does he know?
Ursula : Who?
Phoebe : Joey. You know, um, he’s really nutsy about you.
Ursula : He is? Why?
Phoebe : You got me.
I use this expression to say "I don't really know." Phoebe wants to say "I don't know why he's nutsy about you. You got me."
Correct answer by Jsasz on March 12, 2021
beware: in this instance "you got me" does not mean "you know what I mean".
Here it is a jocular way to say "I don't know the answer to that" -- as in: "you caught me out in a puzzle / riddle / contest of intellectual wit, by asking me a really difficult question."
The subtext here is that Phoebe is telling Ursula that she has no idea why Joey should find her attractive. It's Phoebe being catty.
Answered by Prime Mover on March 12, 2021
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