Have you ever heard a person say If you know, you know? This clause is used in several contexts. A person can say this when talking about something that should be understood by you and is not willing to explain.
It can be used when a person believes a particular topic cannot be explained and a set of people already understand what it means.
It can be used to share unclear but important information without giving any explanation. It can also be used when making innuendos that only a set of people will understand.
Below is a list of possible responses to If you know, you know.
18 Best Responses to if You Know You Know
- I know.
- I don’t know.
- What does that mean?
- I don’t want to know
- What is it about?
- Who doesn’t?
- Why would we want to know?
- That’s your business
- What’s the use?
- Alright
- Duh
- Isn’t it obvious?
- Who cares?
- Whose business is that?
- Who asked you?
- Leave if you can’t explain
- How does that help anyone?
- Get a job
I know
The clause does not need a response in most cases but if you have to say something, you can say you know. The clause is often used when a person is sharing information with you but is unwilling to explain.
It is slightly displeasing when a person is not trying to make you understand important information. However, if you happen to understand the information, you can simply say you know.
This response tells the person that you are not affected and you don’t need his or her explanation.
I don’t know
As mentioned earlier, you don’t have to give a response when a person says If you know you know. However, if you really want to respond, you can say this.
When a person is making an illustration or giving information but is unwilling to explain, you can give this response.
This may sound like you are begging for an explanation but it depends on your facial expression. It is displeasing to hear someone say this clause and walk away while leaving you confused about something.
If you say you don’t know and wear a carefree expression on your face, it will show that you don’t know what the person is talking about but you don’t care either.
You can even make it perfect by walking away after giving this response.
What does that mean?
A person can say If you know you know in a situation where you are totally confused. It is easy to act carefree or even walk away when you don’t care about the information that a person has just passed.
You can even fake your indifference when the person says If you know you know. It will take the fun away from the statement but it won’t make the person come back to explain.
If you believe it is information you need, you can simply ask what the person means and get the person to talk. If the person is making mere innuendos or giving information that you do not need, you can ignore it.
I don’t want to know
A person can say If you know you know while passing on information without explaining just to get you to beg for an explanation. That can be quite annoying but it doesn’t have to be if it is not information you need.
Some people even get tempted to beg for an explanation of things that don’t matter. Sometimes, it is because a set of people are laughing about it or reacting to it and the person wants to know what is being talked about.
If it is not important info, you don’t have to give the person the satisfaction of getting begged for an explanation. Responding with I don’t want to know will suck all the fun from the air.
The person may not show his/her dissatisfaction but the person will feel it. You can walk away after saying this to show that you really don’t care about the information.
What is it about?
Sometimes, a person can just say If you know you know without meaning to ridicule anyone. A person can walk in the midst of a group of people and raise a strange picture up.
He/she can wink at the people and simply say If you know you know, then a set of people from the group can burst out in laughter. In this case, the person has made an innuendo and it may not be intended to keep you in the dark.
You can simply ask what the innuendo means and you will get your explanation. This doesn’t mean it will always work. The person may intend to keep you in the dark. If the person refuses to explain, you can walk away and forget about the innuendo.
Who doesn’t?
A person can walk in with crucial information and say If you know you know without explanation. The person may know that everyone already knows about the information. If not, this question can make the person feel slightly embarrassed.
In some cases, the person just says this clause to show off the knowledge that he/she believes no one else has.
The person will be heartbroken to hear you say Who doesn’t? It will be much better if everyone in the room truly already knew about the information that the person has refused to explain.
You can still say this if you are the only one who already knows the information. The person can point out that no one else knows but you will be making it obvious that you’re not left in the dark.
Why would we want to know?
If a person makes this statement after giving out an incomplete information or a confusing idea, you can give this response. Wearing a carefree expression after saying this will even make it better.
When you ask this question, it tells the person that you don’t care and that you don’t want to hear the person’s explanation. The fun would be sucked out immediately.
However, you should only say this if the information does not seem important. If it is information that you need to know, the person may get to laugh last about it.
You can make this response perfect if everyone in the room acts carefree toward the information. The person will feel slightly embarrassed unless the information is important. Then, he/she would be even happier to keep the information from you.
That’s your business
It is weird to say If you know you know to a set of people who don’t care about what you’re saying or the information you are trying to share.
However, depending on how a person approaches a set of people with a piece of information or innuendo, people can be very interested in knowing what he/she is saying. You can avoid giving satisfaction to this person by pointing out that you are not concerned.
As long as the information or the topic being addressed is not important to you, you can get away with saying That is your business. Then, you can simply walk away.
What’s the use?
If a person makes this statement after giving out incomplete information or a confusing idea, you can simply say What’s the use? Wearing a carefree expression after saying this will even make it better.
When you ask this question, it shows the person that you care less and you don’t want to hear the person’s explanation. The fun would be sucked out immediately.
However, you should only say this if the information does not seem important. If it is information that you need to know, the person may get to laugh last about it.
Everyone in the room can make this response perfect by acting carefree toward the information. The person will feel slightly embarrassed unless the information is important. Then, he/she would be happy to keep the information from you.
Alright
When a person says If you know you know, you can respond by saying Alright. You can make this perfect by appearing indifferent or even walking away.
By not begging for an explanation, you would be sucking the fun out of the air and the person may feel embarrassed. You may even get to see him/her sweat because of it.
When you say Alright, you show that you are not affected. When a person makes this statement, the satisfaction felt is gotten from the reaction of people.
By being carefree and simply saying Alright, you are failing to give an expected reaction and the person will not be satisfied by that.
Duh
When a person says If you know you know, you can respond by saying Duh. This is not a word you should use often. It is found rude and can be a very immature thing to say. However, you are free to use it in this case unless the topic is about crucial information.
When a person is talking about crucial information, you may eventually have to beg to get it. If not, you don’t have to get the information so you don’t have to beg for it. You don’t even have to act like you care.
If you know you know can sound annoying in some cases. Duh is also very annoying. By saying Duh, you are implying that the information is obvious to everyone and it is only stupid to even think anyone would need an explanation.
It is another way to say Shut up and get out of here. That is what it means indirectly.
Isn’t it obvious?
When a person says If you know you know while referring to information that you believe everyone knows, you can point out to the person that it is obvious. This is the same as saying Duh but this is much more polite
This is better because you will be getting the person to feel slightly embarrassed without appearing rude. In addition to that, Duh is not a good word to encourage so it’s better to not use it at all when you can pass the same message with this.
Who cares?
If a person makes this statement after giving out incomplete information or a confusing idea, you can simply say Who cares? You should wear a carefree expression after saying this to make it better.
When you ask this question, it shows the person that you care less and you don’t need to hear the person’s explanation. Everyone in the room can make this response perfect by acting carefree toward the information.
The person will feel slightly embarrassed unless the information is important.
Whose business is that?
You can use this response to make the person feel embarrassed for thinking anyone cares to know the information he is refusing to explain.
It is another way to say Who cares? With this rhetorical question, you are telling the person that you don’t care about the information and you don’t even want to hear the explanation.
Who asked you?
This is another way to show that you are carefree about information that a person has chosen to withhold from you. It sounds slightly rude but you can still use it to make the person embarrassed.
By saying this, you are telling the person to shut up since no one cares and no one is willing to know.
Leave if you can’t explain
This is one of the best responses you can give in this case unless it is important information. If the information is important, the person can tease you for a while.
However, if it is an innuendo, this response implies that you are willing to listen only if the person will explain and you don’t care if the person doesn’t.
How does that help anyone?
This response does not suggest whether you already know the information or not. However, you are dismissing it and showing that you don’t care. The person will feel slightly embarrassed.
It would be even worse if everyone is reacting the same way.
Get a job
This is another way to dismiss the person without showing whether you already know the information or not.
If the information is important, this response may not work well for you. However, if the info is not crucial, you can dismiss it successfully with this response.