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You Better
Same as "you should", though it can be use for any subject (I, he, she, we, it, they). Implies advice or warning. Common in the southern US, this phrase has been shortened down from:

You would be better off if you...
You would be better to ...
You'd be better...
You'd better...
You better...

Sometimes as a threat, a person will mistakingly say "you had better...", but the uncontracted version is "would" not "had".

You better get started on that paper if it's gonna be done by Monday.

You better be in this house when the street lights come on.

You better put them trash cans up on the porch, so's the dogs ain't gettin in 'em.
By Cindi
You Better
A clause used to begin a sentence describing an impressive action. Note: The subject is variable. Also note: The conjugation of a “you better” phrase is always in the present tense, regardless of when the action described occurred.

Johnathon: how did u finish that video project on time??

Rom: girl.. i better stay up for three days in a row!! lol
By Elita
You Better
Same as "you should", though it can be use for any subject (I, he, she, we, it, they). Implies advice or warning. Common in the southern US, this phrase has been shortened down from:

You would be better off if you...
You would be better to ...
You'd be better...
You'd better...
You better...

Sometimes as a threat, a person will mistakingly say "you had better...", but the correct uncontracted version is "would" not "had".

You better get started on that paper if it's gonna be done by Monday.

You better be in this house when the street lights come on.

You better put them trash cans up on the porch, so's the dogs ain't gettin in 'em.
By Staci
You Better!
Like a threat or warning with the sense of advice, meaning if you don’t do smth there’ll be consequences or you’ll just fuck up

- I’ve got a new haircut.
- That’s fucking hot!
- Now I have to learn how to style it..
- You better!

- I bought a new dress but forgot to take a photo. I’ll take a few for you later.
- You better!
By Jaine
YOU BETTER STOP
A video popular on YouTube In the video a woman yells at a kid when he makes a flamethrower and the woman yells "YOU BETTER STOP, STOP,BITCH STOP" People mainly use it when some thing cringey is said or done.

Normie: Hey want to trade pokemon cards?
Outsider: You Better stop bitch stop.
By Barbee
You Better Hope
Meaning exactly what it says, you better hope.

I originally heard it in Florida, Tampa bay area. Most people use the term improperly. Look @ Examples.

Improper:

Guy 1: You're so gay.
Guy 2: You better hope.

Proper:

Guy 1: I got the money I owe you.
Guy 2: You better hope.

Proper+Akward:

Guy 1: Good thing you like women, because us two guys hang out quite a lot.
Guy 2: You better hope I like women.
By Aubry
You Better Work
An imperative phrase used to give praise or approval to another person. Note: The subject is variable.

Syn: work, shwerk

See also: you better

Johnathon: those headshots are fierce… you better work!

**********

Rom: did u hear that john-eric hooked up with one of the bel ami boys? he better work!
By Cornelia
You Better Stop
Meme, commonly used in a humorous way. A winey tone is usually accompanied for humor.

*student throws pencil at classmate* You better stop!
By Imojean
You Better Don't
A way of saying "you'd better not do that" that is commonly used by uneducated people and as a joke phrase by many.

Tom: "I'm gonna steal your lunch from the fridge".

Alex: "You better don't!"
By Helen-Elizabeth
You Better Ask Somebody
-To be informed
- a reference

-To get another persons opinion on something

- to find out something that a lot already know

If you don’t think am good at driving my car in a race track you better ask somebody
By Lynett