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you know who I mean vs you know I mean who

The correct phrase is "you know who I mean." The first phrase is the correct and commonly used form in English. The second phrase is not correct and is not used in English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

you know who I mean

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to clarify or specify a person when the listener may be unsure. It is commonly used in informal conversations.

Examples:

  • I'm talking about Sarah, you know who I mean.
  • The guy who fixed my car last week, you know who I mean.
  • The teacher with the glasses, you know who I mean.
  • The singer from the band, you know who I mean.
  • The girl who lives next door, you know who I mean.
  • But you know who I mean by Stan Conville?
  • You know who I mean, Peter?
  • No, this theory comes from an expert on barnacles and worms and pigeon breeding, and you know who I mean: Charles Darwin.
  • and you know who I mean: Charles Darwin.
  • Pete the Duke, you know who I mean.
  • But you know who I mean.
  • You were afraid that Julie Teeger, not your wife, the other, you know who I mean.
  • the miracle kid, you know who I mean,
  • Yes. You know who I mean. Excellent.
  • - You know who I mean by Dr. Raszeja?
  • Now, that young conductor Whats his name? the miracle kid, you know who I mean,
  • Raymond, you know who I mean. I guess you don't agree...

you know I mean who

This phrase is not correct and is not used in English.

  • But you know who I mean.
  • Pete the Duke, you know who I mean.
  • Yes. You know who I mean. Excellent.
  • No, this theory comes from an expert on barnacles and worms and pigeon breeding, and you know who I mean: Charles Darwin.
  • You'll know who I mean by Mr Peter Coyle.
  • You do know who I mean.
  • You know very well who I mean.
  • Raymond, you know who I mean. I guess you don't agree...
  • You know who I mean, Peter?
  • and you know who I mean: Charles Darwin.
  • You were afraid that Julie Teeger, not your wife, the other, you know who I mean.
  • You know, I mean, who...
  • You already know who I mean, so cough it up.
  • But you know who I mean by Stan Conville?
  • the miracle kid, you know who I mean,
  • - You know who I mean by Dr. Raszeja?
  • Now, that young conductor Whats his name? the miracle kid, you know who I mean,
  • Should we now stand back and do nothing while a number of our Member States - you will know who I mean - are bringing enormous pressure to bear to make it easier for refugees to return to the former Bosnia?
  • As you know I mean I strongly think there's no love lost on this project.
  • And by bite, you know I mean that thing where I kind of latch on and shake my head back and forth super fast.

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