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Definition of what gives

what gives

interjection

  • "What is the problem?"
                                                                                                                                                                                  

    Citation from "Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 3 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Nov 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 28 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: "give a fuck".
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to beat up.
Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'what':

Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever
Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?"
Definitions include: to work as advertised.
Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand."
Definitions include: "do what I mean".
Definitions include: "from what I understand".
Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
Definitions include: to hit.
Definitions include: to reprimand.
Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker what's in charge".
Definitions include: "What did you say?"
Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree.
Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding.
Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance.
Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".

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