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Definition of Keep digging, Watson.
Keep digging, Watson.
interjection
- sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!"
Person A: <something obvious>
Person B: No shit, Sherlock!
Person A: Keep digging, Watson.- See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).
Last edited on May 10 2011. Submitted by Breckin L. from College Station, TX, USA on Feb 11 2002.
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Other terms relating to 'retorts and taunts (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: dismissive retort. | |
| Definitions include: an angry retort. | |
| Definitions include: retort used to indicate displeasure with someone's lack of help. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "go fuck yourself." | |
| Definitions include: a retort; "take that". | |
| Definitions include: an uncaring or uninterested retort; "talk to the hand". | |
| Definitions include: an angry retort. | |
| Definitions include: censored version of "go fuck yourself". | |
| Definitions include: "go fuck (one's self)". | |
| Definitions include: "Provide proof or STFU", i.e. "Provide proof or shut the fuck up", i.e. "Provide proof or stop talking." | |
| Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task. | |
| Definitions include: a bad fall or crash. | |
| Definitions include: angry retort. | |
| Definitions include: angry retort. | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" | |
Slang terms with the same root words
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Other terms relating to 'dig': | |
| Definitions include: extremely cold. | |
| Definitions include: to support an action. | |
| Definitions include: to continue to make a situation go from bad to worse. | |
| Definitions include: to perform varicose vein surgery. | |
| Definitions include: to start consuming something, especially food. | |
| Definitions include: To understand. | |
| Definitions include: to enjoy. | |
| Definitions include: To be physically attracted to. | |
| Definitions include: to try to swoop on somebody's lover. | |
| Definitions include: have sex with someone. | |
| Definitions include: clothing | |
| Definitions include: to discover information through investigation. | |
| Definitions include: a woman who is dating a wealthy man only for his money. | |
| Definitions include: an idiot. | |
| Definitions include: do you understand. | |
Other terms relating to 'keep': | |
| Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up. | |
| Definitions include: to hide. | |
| Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors. | |
| Definitions include: to supervise a person. | |
| Definitions include: to watch for. | |
| Definitions include: to remain courageous. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain from laughing. | |
| Definitions include: to keep one's composure. | |
| Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like. | |
| Definitions include: statement of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: to tell the truth. | |
| Definitions include: to keep it real. | |
| Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would. | |
| Definitions include: to not be promiscuous. | |
| Definitions include: to tell the truth about something; "keep it on the real". | |
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