Dec 10, 2010 · A "gotcha" can be a pitfall, trap or potential issue in an environment or situation (or a programming language). A common phrase is "are there any gotchas?", asking if their are any …

Sep 9, 2016 · Gotcha moment is not the same as eureka moment. The gotcha refers to being caught, as in a reporter interviewing a politician and revealing a lie, or a detective grilling a suspect and …

[Gotcha] wiki Gotcha and I gotcha are relaxed pronunciations of "I ['ve] got you", usually referring to an unexpected capture or discovery. Gotcha is a common colloquialism meaning to understand or …

Oct 6, 2019 · 2 I think these best fall under the category of "leading questions" That being said, I don't think there is a word for leading questions with the intent of tricking someone, though "gotcha …

Dec 19, 2023 · 0 I feel that 'Gotcha' works and is in the parlance of our times. Although adding 'Ha' before 'Gotcha', in my opinion, reduces the impact.

The OED has this usage back to 1849 so it's been around a while. It says that it comes from omitting have and is "colloquial": b. The pa. pple. [past participle] is also used colloq. with omission of (I) …

Aug 6, 2010 · Grammar snobs trying to show off their linguistic rectitude by playing gotcha with an invented rule that never matched educated usage; copy editors slaving away trying to enforce it; …

Jun 30, 2015 · Thanks! It pays off to subscribe to word a day email lists. And "captious" is easy to remember, as it sounds like "capture", as in GOTCHA.

Apr 18, 2015 · An idea I have for an alternative is 'is consistent'. But I'm looking for something that's better. I am looking for a succinct answer that implies consistency, and to be used in arguments.

Nov 14, 2012 · Other ways of describing the realization might be Mr. A. realized that I had caught him in a lie. Mr. A. realized that he had spoken a bald-faced lie. Mr. A. was hoist by his own petard. (Or …