*checks notes* interjection humourous
A humorous or sarcastic phrase used to suggest that someone has to confirm what they are about to say in order to avoid making contradictory pieces of information ( commonly seen in tweets)
He promised that he will quit (checks notes) smoking.
I saw some people fight tooth and nails for *checks notes* a candy.
The key element of funny speech and writing is shortness.
Used to ask whether the word "funny" is being used to mean "humorous" or "strange"
1. An idea sounds acceptable
2. A person sounds well suited to someone
Very hilarious or humorous; causing laughter and amusement
This phrase is an interjection in a tweet or social media post. It is typically written within asterisks, brackets, or parentheses, so *Checks notes*, [Checks notes ] or (Checks notes) is basically just a way of asking, “Can you believe this shit?”.
User @Sween used this format for the first time on December 25th, 2018, and received two retweets and ten likes.