go figure
English
editAlternative forms
edit- go fig (clipping)
Etymology
editCalque of Yiddish גיי װייס (gey veys).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Phrase
edit- Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).
- The car wouldn't start yesterday no matter what I did, but today it works just fine. Go figure.
Usage notes
edit- Very often used sarcastically/ironically, as a response to a trivial question, to express obviousness, conspicuousness.
- 'I wonder why friends with benefits never work out.' 'Well, go figure.'
Translations
editexpression of perplexity or surprise
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