i see what you did there


a common turn of phrase on the internet, generally used as an expression of quiet, subdued admiration for one’s wit. especially appropriate after a particularly deft pun.
person 1: you hear about that guy who stole all the plumbing fixtures from that house? he even took all the toilets. the police have nothing to go on.

person 2: heh. i see what you did there.
sometimes used as a sarcastic response to a dumb trick. or a trick meant for noobs.
-guy1: hey guys! if you post your credit card and social security number, this forum will out automatically censor it!

-guy2: okay… wait! i see what you did there.
usually a sarcastic response to somebody who obviously thinks that they have been more clever than they actually have. seen mostly in online forums; often abbreviated iswydt.
person1: microsoft makes a decent word processor.
person2: micro$oft word sux!!
person3: i see what you did there.
a phrase of obvious sarcasm, used in message boards and the like, to point out that a previous post was not funny even though the creator of the unfunny post thought it was.

see also:
stfu, gtfo, gb2/
poster 1: hay guys i just insulted some kid in an online forum! hahahahaha

poster 2: i see what you did there.

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