I was a kid in the 60's.. This phrase was not used by older sophisticated persons.. It was simply a juvenile response to juvenile name calling.. Some dumb kid would say: "You're Stupid" the simple and quick response would be "I know you are but what am I".. Sometimes (probably when first used) a good come back to one who was truly stupid, because it confounds them, confuses them.. "Uh uh uh, um, you're stupid?"
In actuallity, the phrase would go back and forth, several times.. "You're stupid", "I know you are but what am I" "You're dumb", "I know you are but what am I".. "What a jerk", "I know you are but what am I", "Jerk", "I know you are but what am I"...
Just a juvenile thing.. Used so often though (way back when) that til this day, I use the phrase in response to good compliments.. Most people my age, or close too, enjoy and laugh :)
Example: "You're cute" my response "I know you are but what am I" :)
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What some website domains say when they're
A: for sale
B: the website is down
"I think I'm gonna go to *******.com, that's one of my favorite sites!"
Computer: *******.com: What you need, when you need it
"Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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It's quite simply the most retarded comeback someone makes when they've completely lost the argument. This statement signifies that the argument has gone to a completely immature level. Below is a hardcore argument starting with the immature statement :)
Person 1: I know you are, but what am I?
Person 2: Good question. What are you?
Person 1: Wow, you're so dumb, you don't even know what I am?
Person 2: You're so dumb, you can't even answer my question.
Person 1: I don't answer stupid questions. Sorry.
Person 2: Then you shouldn't have made your first one.
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Taylor Swift's lead single to her 6th album Reputation. A complete reinvention of her image and also a bop that will make you dance/wiggle uncontrollably.
Boy1: But I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time
Honey, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time
I've got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined
I check it once, then I check it twice, oh!
Boy 2: I see you've heard the new song then
Kim: I love taylor's new song Look What You Made Me Do.
Katy: So do I
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This is so I can buy a mug for my dad as an inside joke
Bro, you know what would make this better? Some deviled eggs!
Bro...
The best come back to any insult in the history of the planet. Using this phrase will completely destroy and annihilate your component, so only use of absolutely necessary. (Say they think Sam and cat is a good TV show)
Fred:Our mom just died
Joe:I know you are but what am I
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the most offensive comeback to ever be said. this comeback makes "your mom" seem like a nice thing to say. this comeback can out roast any insult thrown your way.
person one:You gay
person two: i know you are, but what am i
whole everyone else: OOOOHHHHHHH
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