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Janna
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United States
"Clock it is similar to period, I guess, in a way, or, you know, it can be said as a term of agreement. That's one way to say it. It's mainly used in, I don't know, like an argumentative type of way, I would say. An example would be, girl, you would not believe what he just did. What? He cheated, and I'm gonna rock his shit. Clock it."
What it means
A punchy way to say someone caught it exactly, spotted the real issue, or said what everybody was dancing around. It can also mean yep, that's true, or yes, drag that into the light. You hear it a lot in queer slang, ballroom-influenced talk, and online chat where it's got a sharp little snap to it.
Usage examples
"Girl, he lied to both of us and still wants sympathy? Clock it. That man is a walking red flag with wifi and audacity."
"She said he's not confused, he just likes attention. Clock it."
"You mean they only care now that everyone's watching? Clock it."
"So we're calling it a budget issue when they found money for everything else? Clock it."
"He doesn't miss you, babe, he misses access. Clock it."
Where it comes from
This use grows out of queer and ballroom speech, where to clock someone meant to spot, read, or identify what was really going on. From there, clock it widened into a quick stamp of recognition or agreement, especially when somebody names the truth clean and loud.
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