English

Phrase

get you!

1. (Britain) An expression of encouragement, commonly used sarcastically.
   • 1996, Stepping Up: four play scripts for the classroom, Jane Lilliard and Mollie Hemens:

     Gary: Ssh. Miss is talking

     Debbie: Ooh, get you! Since when have you ever wanted to listen to the teachers?

   • 1998 January 16, “Film: Dancing with the devil”, in The Independent, London, England:

     When Keanu Reeves falls apart, you just want to hiss "Ooh, get you!"

   • 2005 September 17, “The 50 Best Ways to Accessorise”, in The Independent, London, England:

     'I know that the thought of travelling with a cashmere wrap makes some people say 'ooh, get you,' Annalisa admits, 'but no one who has ever done it laughs!