Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

you must be new here

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.40 in modern English

Syllables: you -must be new here
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to express (often sarcastically) that someone has in some way displayed their ignorance, unfamiliarity, or incompetence.

Example Sentences

"What would happen if you went to the soil and said, "Give me some fruit. Give me some plants"? The soil would probably respond, "Excuse me, sir, but you're a little confused. You must be new here. That's not the way the game is played.""
"Did you really think I wouldn't discuss the most important segment of the season before beginning with the rankings? You must be new here."
"When a Turkish reporter, after yesterday's 2-1 U.S. Cup tune-up victory over Turkey, asked U.S. coach Bob Bradley to name his starting lineup for its tournament opener against England on June 12, a team publicist slyly remarked to the reporter: "You must be new here.""

Questions

What does you must be new here mean?: Used to express (often sarcastically) that someone has in some way displayed their ignorance, unfamiliarity, or incompetence.

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