you think

Duh, of course

A sarcastic retort suggesting someone has stated the obvious or reached a conclusion the speaker already knew: The project failed because no one did any work. —You think?

The phrase challenges the usefulness of the observation, implying it required no insight.

Sometimes expanded to you think so? with similar dismissive effect.

phrase

ponder

Think deeply about

suppose · assume · reckon · figure · guess · imagine · speculate · presume · gather · expect

skepticism

doubt

Lack of firm belief

incredulity · uncertainty · skeptical · second-guessing · challenge · pushback · contradiction · disagreement · reservation · misgiving

opinion

belief

Trust held as true

conviction · judgment · sentiment · impression · assumption · notion · position · take · mindset · outlook

sarcasm

obviously

In an apparent manner

right · yeah right · as if · oh please · clearly · apparently · evidently · supposedly · presumably · indeed

Categories
Opposites
rhetorical sincerity

you thinktell me more

Prompt for details

who knew · go on · is that so · wow · fascinating

epistemic stance

you thinkI stand corrected

Acknowledging being wrong

you don't say

rhetorical stance

you thinkI wonder

Express curiosity aloud

what do you mean

Family

think, thought, thinking, you, thoughtful, thinker, thinks, unthinking, rethink

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G