"if you know, you know" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} if you know, you know
  1. (informal, humorous) Used to signify a reference or allusion to something that is only understood by certain groups of people. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-if_you_know,_you_know-en-phrase-cxXfvJ~q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English tautophrases

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