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What does You was robbed. mean?
The prosecutor replys "Yes. I was."
I know that it should be "you were robbed", but I wonder if it came from some famous person, and what it means.
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- English (UK)
It is just a very casual way to say 'you were robbed'. It comes US slang and short forming of words. It would not be appropriate in formal writing or conversation.
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In some places, such as northern England, it's common to say 'was' instead of 'were'. It means the same as 'you were robbed' but it's a colloquialism to say 'you was robbed'
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People sometimes say "you was robbed" to mean there was an unfair deal.
"This coffee cost £5!"
"You was robbed!"
"I had to sell my car for £100."
"You was robbed!"
I don't know why they say "was", it's just an expression.
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It's also common to say "I were robbed" in the first person in the North of England.
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