i don't know how to answer that.

Apr 22, 2009 at 9:45 PM
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Was at the hair shop a few weeks ago. Some older jamz were being discussed. Can't remember who, exactly, they were talking about, but for the sake of me making a point, we'll say it was Donna Summer. They start singing Last Dance and I kinda sing along.

Hair dresser stops and says (the dreaded): "Whatchu know about that??"

I neverrrr know what to say when someone asks that question. Do I pull out facts? Do I just shrug? Do I say, "Well, I know a few songs..."

The question comes up when there's a noticeable age difference. And, like, it puts me on the spot. When she said that, I just said, "Well... ya know." And left it at that.

What doo you say when someone asks that? Or, maybe you don't know what I'm talking about... Lemme know.

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Pull out your facts. The more obscure the better. Then ask her what she knows about that! Don't let her doubt the Goldie-knowledge. :-)

That's exactly what I say, "what 'cha mean, what you know about that". Usually leads to, "you're too young to know about that". Response is, I always know good music when I hear it.

I usually just say "I know LOTS of stuff."

goldie replied to MiamiShyner’s comment:
Apr 23, 2009
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Ha! I'll be like, "Well, I DO know that Donna Summer auctioned off a pair of fabulous gold, sparkly platform heels on eBay a few weeks ago."

Good one!

Yes! But I think I'll use 'hella' instead. And totally just leave it at that.

Thanks guys. Maybe, the next time someone asks, I'll just reference that TI song:

Whatchu know about that? Whatchu know about that? Whatchu know about that? Ay, I know alllll about thaaaat.

haha! I usually flip it and say "what YOU know about that." Its always easy to turn the situation back on someone else.

I usually bust out the knowledge if i got it, or say something that makes them feel hella old. like "oh yeah i used to jam to this in my high chair, mashin up carrots and stuff, good times"...

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lol..i don't say anything b/c when I tend to say it someone, I'm not asking not asking a question. It's more like I'm saying you don't anything about it. Or yeah what Shelly said " What you know about that!"

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This comment calls for reflection on the times that I have used the term, "whatCHU-know-about-that?!?!" with my mini me...lookin in my backseat to see my girl ROCKING IT OUT!!! to the ol school jamz that was before MY time even...

Like you stated- this phrase is used when there is a noticeable age difference...not so much that this was before ur time per say, but rather it poses the inconspicious question - what life experiences have you had which allows you, (young one) to invoke such energy

Im hekka mad...my comment was cut short lol

i don't know how to answer that.

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