Definition of as if

as if

interjection

exclamation which connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. Replacements for, e.g. "As if that were remotely possible!" or "Doesn't he/she wish!" or simply "Yeah, right!"
That guy asked me out on a date. As if!
Everybody is saying that I'm going out with Brad. Like, as if!
Girl 1: Is it true you had hooked up with the math teacher?

Girl 2: Ew, as if!
- See more words with the same meaning: disbelief, doubt (statements of).
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Max M. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jun 08 1998.

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Origin: Southern California "Valley Girl" term. Popularized by the 1995 American film Clueless, which is loosely based on the 1815 Jane Austen novel Emma.
Last edited on May 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 25 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'disbelief, doubt (statements of)':
for reals	Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously".
*my ss**	Definitions include: statement of disbelief.
IDBY	Definitions include: acronym for "I Don't Believe You."
no way	Definitions include: interjection of amazement.
puh-leeze	Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
pfft	Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
please	Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
boo	Definitions include: anything, in speech.

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Other terms relating to 'as':
AFAICS	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
AFAICT	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
AFAIK	Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
AFAIU	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand".
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
AKA	Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As."
ASAHP	Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as humanly possible".
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
as all hell	Definitions include: to a great extent.
as a mug	Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison.
ASAP	Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible".
as balls	Definitions include: very.
as cheese	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
*as fck**	Definitions include: an intensifier.
*as fcked up as a football bat**	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
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Other terms relating to 'if':
DMIID	Definitions include: acronym for "don't mind if I do".
iff	Definitions include: "if and only if."
If that's what you want to do	Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree.
IIRC	Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall correctly."
IIUC	Definitions include: acronym for "if I understand correctly".
IOKIYAR	Definitions include: acronym for "It's OK if you're a republican".
*I wouldn't have that up my ss if I had room for a saw mill.**	Definitions include: a term used when observing something (an object, usually) that is completely objectionable or worthless.
IYDLIGTFO	Definitions include: acronym for "if you don't like it, get the fuck out".
IYHN	Definitions include: acronym for "if you hadn't noticed" or "if you haven't noticed".
IYKWIMAITYD	Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
know if (one) is coming or going	Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on.
throw against a wall and see if it sticks	Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction.