Talk To The Hand

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Talk To The Hand: When someone says “talk to the hand,” it means they want the person they are talking to, to stop talking or to go away. It is a dismissive and rude response, indicating that the speaker is not interested in what the other person is saying, and doesn’t want to hear any more of it.

Example 1:
Jessica: Hey, did you hear about the great sale going on this weekend?
Emily: Talk to the hand, Im not interested in shopping at all.

Example 2:
Mike: I heard you were spreading rumors about me, is that true?
Tom: Talk to the hand, I don’t have time for your drama.

The use of “talk to the hand” in Example 1 shows that Emily is not interested in hearing about the sale and wants Jessica to stop talking.
In Example 2, Tom’s response with “talk to the hand” indicates that he doesn’t want to engage in a conversation with Mike about the rumors, dismissing him and his drama.

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