"you know what I mean" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-us-you_know_what_I_mean.ogg [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} you know what I mean
  1. (colloquial) You are familiar with the situation I am describing; used to establish common ground with the interlocutor Tags: colloquial Related terms: if you know what I mean, you know, you know what
    Sense id: en-you_know_what_I_mean-en-phrase-2pCFUuYt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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