who would have thunk it
Unexpected turn, huh
A jocular expression of surprise at an unexpected outcome, using the nonstandard past tense "thunk" for comic effect.
The deliberate grammatical error signals that the surprise is ironic or sarcastic rather than genuine: The politician turned out to be corrupt—who would have thunk it?
Often shortened to who'd have thunk it or simply who'd a thunk.
- surprisingCausing mild shock
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
didn't see that coming · amazement · ironic · of all things · hindsight · twist · revelation · lo and behold · stunned · I'll be damned · gobsmacked · flabbergasted · figured · go figure · imagine · you don't say · plot twist · speechless
who would have thunk itobviously
In an apparent manner
of course · naturally · predictably · as expected · what else is new
who would have thunk itunbelievable
Impossible to accept as true
incredible · jaw-dropping · mind-blowing · astonishing · you're kidding
who would have thunk itindeed
Word affirming emphasis
yes · acknowledged · noted · fair enough · makes sense
would, thunk, thought, thinking, thinker, thinks, thoughtless, thoughtlessly, rethink