Slang Entry 68 / 1011 60-second read

Bet

Slang for 'okay,' 'I agree,' or 'it's on.'

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I bet you that the server is down.

✓ Correct

A: 'Want to grab lunch?' B: 'Bet.'

The ruleii

BET = agreement or confirmation.

Traditionally, 'bet' implies a wager or uncertainty. In slang, it represents total certainty and agreement.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Think of it as 'You can bet on that happening.'

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