What do you know?



What do you know?

Inf. a typical inquiry on greeting someone. (A specific answer is not expected. Often pronounced "Wha-da-ya know?") Bob: Hey, Tom! What do you know? Tom: Look who's here! Hi, Bob! John: What do you know? Mary: Nothing. How are you? John: Okay.

What do you know (about that)?

Inf. That is very interesting. Tom: I heard that Jim and Mary are getting married. Jane: Well! What do you know about that? What do you know? Bill finally sold his house!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hanne (1)HAN-ne (Danish), HAHN-ne (Norwegian), HAH-nə (German), HAHN-nə (Dutch)Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
Yemelyan-Russian
KlaudiuszKLOWT-yuwshPolish
Elanor-Literature
Torgeir-Norwegian
Nor (2)NAWRLimburgish