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Fancy that is an exclamation expressing mild surprise or interest, often with a note of irony or feigned amazement: Fancy that—he actually showed up on time.

It can convey genuine wonder but more often carries a wry, understated tone suggesting the speaker isn't truly astonished.

Chiefly British.

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would you believe it · amazement · goodness gracious · gasp · you don't say · what do you know · coincidence · discovery · surprise · serendipity · astonishment · sarcasm · indeed · my word · irony · I'll be damned · blimey · incredible

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genuine vs. feigned surprise

fancy thatoh my god

Casual shock exclamation

holy shit · oh my God · no way · what the hell · you're kidding

emotional intensity

fancy thatholy shit

Profane expression of shock

what the fuck · oh my god · Jesus Christ · bloody hell · I can't even

expectedness

fancy thatout of nowhere

Without apparent origin

well I never · of all things

Family

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Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G