How you mean?
meaning “what is your reasoning?”
it is a slang phrase that is often used with a little intentional arrogance.
in such cases, the phrase implies that whatever was just said is ludicrous. thus, the phrase can be quite sarcastic.
this nature of the phrase was a prominent lyric in the song “cameras” by drake.
similar phrases could be:
1) h-ll you talkin’ bout? (what the h-ll are you talking about?)
2) wtf? (what the f-ck?)
3) excuse me?
however, the phrase can also be a playful way to genuinely ask “what do you mean?” or state “i don’t get it.”
example 1
person 1: “can you sing?”
person 2: “pshh. how you mean? h-ll yeah i can!”
example 2
person 1: “wow! i didn’t know you were so smart!”
person 2: “uh, how you mean? duh…”
example 3 – “cameras” by drake
“how you mean, how you mean, thought you knew about the team.”
example 4
person 1: “it’s hot as hades in here!”
person 2: “hot as hades? how you mean?”
person 1: “you know! hades! the h-ll in hercules!”
person 1: “ohhh!”
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