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===Pronunciation===
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* {{a|US}} {{IPA|en|[ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯]}}
* {{a|US}} {{IPA|en|[ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯]}}
* {{q|tonal}} {{IPA|en|[ə˦˩˦]|[m˦˩˦]}}
* {{audio|en|En-uk-I don't know.ogg|Audio (UK)}}
* {{audio|en|En-uk-I don't know.ogg|Audio (UK)}}



Revision as of 06:09, 21 November 2021

English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): [ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯]
  • (tonal) IPA(key): [ə˦˩˦], [m˦˩˦]
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Phrase

(deprecated template usage) I don't know

  1. A phrase used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.
    • 1982,You Can't Do That on Television, Nickelodeon, season 3, episode 11:
      Mr. Schidtler: Does anybody here have any idea why "Inestine" was regarded as a great scientist? Kevin?
      Kevin: Oh, uh, I don't know.
  2. A reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case.
    • 1984, Alasdair, You Can't Do That on Television, Nickelodeon, season 5, episode 24:
      I don't know why Blip just shuts off the power and then blames it on the weather.
  3. A phrase used to indicate that one is speculating (often used sarcastically when stating the obvious).
    Maybe you could, I don't know, directly talk to her about it instead of complaining to me for once?

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