where got: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SingaporeMalaysiaSoutheast Asiainformalcolloquial
    • A nonstandard, colloquial expression used rhetorically to deny the existence of something or to express that something is not available or does not occur (equivalent to 'there isn't' or 'there is no').
    • Used in questions to challenge the premise that something exists or is possible (equivalent to 'how could there be' or 'where is there').

    Examples

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    • Where got such a thing as free lunch in this town? Everything costs money here.

      ¿Dónde hay algo como almuerzo gratis en este pueblo? Aquí todo cuesta dinero.

    • You say you won the lottery? Where got! I think you’re joking.

      ¿Dices que ganaste la lotería? ¡No hay manera! Creo que estás bromeando.

    • Where got any good restaurants open this late? Most close by 9 pm.

      ¿Dónde hay buenos restaurantes abiertos tan tarde? La mayoría cierra a las 9 pm.

  • 2.

    SingaporeMalaysiaSoutheast Asiainformalcolloquialnonstandard
    • A reduced, nonstandard form used to indicate the source of an item or where something was obtained (equivalent to 'where (someone) got [it] from').
    • An ellipted locative phrase replacing standard English 'where did you get' or 'where someone got'.

    Examples

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    • I like that jacket—where got you get it from? It looks great on you.

      Me gusta esa chaqueta—¿dónde la conseguiste? Te queda genial.

    • Where got she find such rare books? I’ve never seen those titles before.

      ¿Dónde consiguió ella esos libros raros? Nunca he visto esos títulos antes.

    • That delicious cake—where got your mom bake it? I want the recipe!

      Ese pastel delicioso—¿dónde lo horneó tu mamá? ¡Quiero la receta!

Examples:

  • EN: Can't even tell you where got 'em.
    ES: No puedo decirte de donde los he sacado
  • EN: Because that's where got this dress from.
    ES: Porque ahí conseguí este vestido.
  • EN: - Well, all I know about you is that you like sliding into people's DMs, and that you'd like my aunt's closet. Because that's where got this dress from.
    ID: Yang kuketahui tentang kau, mengirim pesan pribadi pada orang asing dan kau suka koleksi pakaian bibiku karena dari sanalah asal gaun ini.
  • EN: This is our first time to this where got a fantasy on our minds.
    TE: ఆ ఎక్స్పీరియన్స్ తోనే తొలిసారిగా ఈ మా తలచినదే జరిగినదా నూతన చిత్రానికి దర్శకత్వం వహిస్తున్నాను.
  • EN: So where got time to be angry with the "antics" of the group?
    TE: ఆంద్రా వాళ్ళ మీద కోపం "తెలుగు బాష" మీద చూపించడం ఎంతవరకు సమంజసం?

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