"where I come from" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} where I come from
  1. (literal) Used to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin.
    Sense id: en-where_I_come_from-en-phrase-OMZWgxgz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. (humorous) Used to indicate that a certain conclusion should be obvious. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-where_I_come_from-en-phrase-twV9NyPw
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          "text": "It might look odd to you, but that's how they do it where I come from.",
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        "Used to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin."
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        "(literal) Used to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin."
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          "text": "Where I come from, 52% is a majority.",
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        "(humorous) Used to indicate that a certain conclusion should be obvious."
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        "(humorous) Used to indicate that a certain conclusion should be obvious."
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