well, I never
Expression of disbelief
Well, I never is an exclamation of surprise, shock, or mild indignation—short for "well, I never heard of such a thing" or similar.
It sounds old-fashioned and is often used with theatrical exaggeration: Well, I never! The audacity of that man.
The phrase expresses that something is beyond what one has experienced or would expect.
- my wordMild interjection of surprise
- upon my wordExclamation pledging truthfulness
- good heavensQuaint surprise utterance
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- fancy thatExpression of mild surprise
flabbergasted · dumbfounded · blow me down · disbelief · shocked · oh my · incredulous · indignation · of all things · amazement · heavens above · startled · holy cow · good grief · bewildered · bless my soul · pearl-clutching · wonder
well, I neverof course
Expression of obvious agreement
naturally · obviously · what else is new · so what · big deal
well, I neverI knew it
Confirmation of prior belief
sure enough · called it · predictable · that figures · predictably