betcha
AmericanEtymology
Origin of betcha
First recorded in 1900–05; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of the phrase in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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Speaking to the Michigan Chronicle after her meeting with Mr. Rogers, Ms. Waters, who is black, said, “Detroit is not a DSA city. Damn betcha I met with Rogers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
With the new one about to premiere and the other four available on Hulu, here is a look at the who, what, where and you betcha of “Fargo,” season by season.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
“I betcha there were a lot of broken fingers back in the day,” Gomez says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
“I betcha she’s a model,” Jenny McCarthy, one of the judges, says.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 4, 2019
“Well, I’ll betcha the goat’s getting lonely,” Doctor Snow says.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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