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You gotta be kidding me vs You've got to be kidding me

Both of these phrases are correct and commonly used in informal spoken English. They're interchangeable and share the same meaning. The choice between 'You gotta be kidding me.' and 'You've got to be kidding me.' is a matter of personal preference or regional dialect.
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You gotta be kidding me

This phrase is a common informal expression used in spoken English.

This phrase is a casual way of expressing disbelief or surprise. It is often used in informal conversations.

Examples:

  • You gotta be kidding me! I can't believe you did that.
  • I gotta be kidding myself if I think that plan will work.
  • She gotta be kidding if she thinks I'll agree to that.
  • We gotta be kidding ourselves if we believe that story.
  • Do you gotta be kidding me with that proposal?
  • Oh, woman, you gotta be kidding me.
  • You gotta be kidding me, Frost.
  • Come on, Eric, you gotta be kidding me.
  • Oh, you gotta be kidding me.
  • You gotta be... you gotta be kidding me.
  • I said soybeans, you gotta be kidding me.
  • Oh, for Pete's sake, you gotta be kidding me!
  • You gotta be kidding me, brother.
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  • You gotta be kidding me, buddy.
  • You gotta be kidding me, right
  • God. You gotta be kidding me, Chase!
  • You gotta be kidding me, huh?
  • You gotta be kidding me... those two white boys are the Jorgensons?
  • You gotta be kidding me, Chase!
  • You gotta be kidding me, right?
  • You gotta be kidding me, Donaghy!
  • Oh, you gotta be kidding me.
  • Oh, you gotta be kidding me, Fury.
  • Oh, you gotta be kidding me.

Alternatives:

  • you've got to be kidding me
  • you have to be kidding me
  • you must be kidding me
  • you can't be serious
  • are you joking?

You've got to be kidding me

This phrase is a common informal expression used in spoken English.

This phrase is a casual way of expressing disbelief or surprise. It is often used in informal conversations.

Examples:

  • You've got to be kidding me! That's unbelievable.
  • I've got to be kidding myself if I think that will work.
  • She's got to be kidding if she expects me to believe that.
  • We've got to be kidding ourselves if we think that's true.
  • Do you've got to be kidding me with that suggestion?
  • So I was like, "You've got to be kidding me,"
  • So I was like, "You've got to be kidding me," and she was like,
  • - You've got to be kidding me... with liberty and justice for all.
  • No, you've got to be kidding me...
  • You've got to be kidding me.
  • You've got to be kidding me.
  • You've got to be kidding me. It's not supposed to be here for weeks.
  • - You've got to be kidding me!
  • You've got to be kidding me.
  • I'm not trying to prove anything, You've got to be kidding me,
  • You've got to be kidding me.
  • You've got to be kidding me!
  • What? You've got to be kidding me.
  • You've got to be kidding me. I haven't been sick. I never get sick.
  • Okay, you've got to be kidding me.
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  • Andy, you've got to be kidding me
  • You've got to be kidding me. so then the signatures are invalid.
  • I will suspend all public school arts programs, and reject all federal and state,/ you've got to be kidding me. funding for the arts until every single student reads at or above grade level.
  • You've got to be kidding me that the two of you are here.

Alternatives:

  • you gotta be kidding me
  • you have to be kidding me
  • you must be kidding me
  • you can't be serious
  • are you joking?

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