different between gotcha vs getcha

English

Alternative forms

• gotchya, gottcha, gotchu

Etymology

Univerbation of got +? you; also analyzable as got +? -cha

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???t???/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???t???/
• Rhymes: -?t??

Contraction

gotcha

1. (colloquial) Got you; have you; as in capture or apprehend.

   I gotcha now, ya little twerp.

2. (colloquial) Understand you; comprehend you.

   Yeah, I gotcha. Good thinkin'!

3. (colloquial) Got you covered, got your back; when you have an advantage or responsibility over someone.

   Gotcha! Go on in...

4. (colloquial) Got you back; as in after causing some form of retaliation or revenge against someone.

   Gotcha! And don't ever do that to me again.

5. (colloquial) Got you by surprise; exclamation indicating a successful trick or prank.

   Gotcha! They never notice the whoopie cushion!

Derived terms

• gotcha keyword

Related terms

• getcha

Translations

Noun

gotcha (plural gotchas)

1. (colloquial) A potential problem or source of trouble.

   Review the work thoroughly and make sure there are no gotchas.

2. (colloquial) An instance of publicly tricking someone or exposing them to ridicule, especially by means of an elaborate deception.

   They change the number at random intervals and if you miss a sign, bingo - gotcha!

3. (colloquial) An instance of accomplishing a tricky idea or overcoming a difficult obstacle.

   Now here's another few gotchas that you can do to implement it.

4. (computing) a feature of a system or a program that works in the way it is documented but is counter-intuitive and almost invites mistake or non-function.

   Wireless was the first gotcha when installing the distro.

Derived terms

• game of gotcha
• gotcha journalism

Translations

See also

• gotta
• letcha
• letchya
• user-friendly

References

English

Alternative forms

• getchya
• gitcha

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of get you.

get +? -cha

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???t??/, /???t??/

Contraction

getcha

1. (colloquial) Contraction of get you.

   Look out, or Daddy's gonna getcha!

   We all go through that. Don't let it getcha down.

2. (colloquial) Understand; comprehend.

   Yeah, I getcha, smarty pants.

3. (colloquial) Contraction of get your.

   Getcha butt over here!

Synonyms

• (understand): gotcha, gotchya

Related terms

• gotcha

See also

• gotta
• letcha
• letchya