"we been knew" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/ [US] Forms: WBK [alternative], wbk [alternative]
Etymology: Originates from African-American Vernacular English. Its first use dates back to the late 90s.
  1. (slang, idiomatic) a response to a statement or notion that is obvious or already widely known Tags: idiomatic, slang Synonyms: duh Related terms: there is nothing new under the sun
    Sense id: en-we_been_knew-en-intj-FY-0inDW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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