As If

As If (exclamation / US Slang, from Clueless)

(Also heard as: As if!, Ugh, as if, Whatever)

Definition:

“As if!” is a sharp way of saying there is no way that is true or going to happen. It was made famous by Cher in the 1995 film Clueless.

Where As If Comes From:

The phrase existed before, but Alicia Silverstone’s Cher in Clueless (1995) turned it into a 90s catchphrase, delivered with an eye-roll and a flick of the hand.

How People Actually Use As If:

Used to dismiss a silly idea: “he thinks I’d date him? As if!” It has a retro, 90s feel and is often used for fun.

Is As If Rude?

Mildly dismissive, but it is playful and rarely taken as an insult.

Examples in the Wild:

• “He thinks I’ll lend him my car? As if!”Meaning: There is no way I’d lend him my car.
• “Me, go to that party? As if.”Meaning: I would never go.
• “Ugh, as if she cares.”Meaning: She definitely does not care.

Similar Slang:

Cap, Cringe, Extra, Yikes

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