English Dictionary

I know you are but what am I

表現

幼児語 口語 修辞法

(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

日本語の意味

相手が投げかけた侮辱や非難に対して、その非難が実は相手に当てはまると皮肉的に指摘する表現。 / 子供っぽく、口論や挑発の際に使われる、相手へのからかいや嘲笑を込めた言い回し。

When he called me childish, I snapped back, I know you are but what am I and the room erupted in laughter.

彼が私を子ども扱いしたとき、私は「それはあなたのことだとわかっているけれど、では私は何になるの？」とやり返し、部屋は笑いに包まれた。

意味（1）

(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

I know you are but what am I? Jeannie would say out loud, whenever I mouthed a name at her.