2006-08-18 11:18:09 · 11 answers · asked by B. Q. Z. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's kinda like a cross between wtf and amazing (sarcastically).
:-)
So if someone cut you off, you might say wtf. But then you see that the person's on the phone, eating and driving with eyes closed. You could definitely say wtf again, but you could also say, go figure. Like what an idiot/amazing!
2006-08-18 11:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 6⤊ 11⤋
Two definitions: it means that , unlike most cases when the likely outcome of an "event" or the "action" of someone/thing is so understandable it's like figuring out an easy math problem, a particular event was unpredictable that you'd have to re-think every assumption about everything that could have an effect on the outcome to get the right answer; so you'd have to "go figure" it again; or it could be so off the wall that figuring it out is impossible, so "go figure" really means you can't figure because there is no logic and no way to get an answer.
2006-08-18 11:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
It's an American phrase, but whenever I've come across it - which is OFTEN - it's used to mean something like "Who could understand that?" or "Why on earth would someone do that?"
Personally I'd probably say "What the heck do they think they're doing..!?" ... but then I'm not American..!
; )
2006-08-18 20:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by _ 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well I'll be damed or figure it out the way things work in this life.. it ceases to amaze me what the F can happen.. etc.. figure of speech
2006-08-18 11:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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Kind of like "surprise, surprise" and is usually used to register ironic happenings; like if you said "it never rains out here" an' all of a sudden a downpour sweeps you off of your feet
In that situation you'd mutter "go figure" before cursing out the thunder clouds
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2006-08-18 11:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by The Social Scientist 2 · 27⤊ 1⤋
Good question lol...uhmm...I think it's just another way of saying "typical"..or "not again". Things like that.
2006-08-18 11:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by miss_gem_01 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's short for "How do you figure that," or "How do you explain that?"
2006-08-18 11:24:19 · answer #7 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Isn't that always the way
it's the way things work
ironic, isn't it?
2006-08-18 11:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by chante 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No way... It means "who would have thought?"
2006-08-21 16:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mike 1 · 14⤊ 2⤋
that your guess on the meaning of something is as good as mine
2006-08-18 11:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by javabug61 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Who'da thunk it?
2006-08-18 11:28:13 · answer #11 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋