1. An answer to questions that most people will understand and offer their concencus; usually
trails off to allow for some exchanging of looks
2. Can be used when you just don't know how to answer a question
3. A phrase that is often used to answer questions, even when the inquirer may NOT know; often results in strange, confused looks and/or
annoyed glares, especially when answering a question that no one could POSSIBLY know
the answer to
Guy 1: Man, that girl sure is hot, huh?
Guy 2: Ya know...
Guy 1: *
nods in agreement*
(exchange looks of
mutual understanding)
OR
Guy 1: So, how do you think you did on the Physics test last period?
Guy 2: Ya know...
Guy 1: *nods in agreement, then realizes "wait...how could I POSSIBLY know that??" looks
befuddled and walks away, annoyed*