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Thatny

[that-nee]
Southern India & Pan-Diaspora· Rapid phonetic condensation of "that only"
Also spelled: that only, datny

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Definition #1

A spoken contraction of "that only", used for vigorous agreement, justification, or pointing out a self-evident fact.

“I told you the mail train was delayed by two hours, thatny I didn’t rush down to the station early.”

Pepperwater
Contributed by Pepperwater
Oct 18, 2026

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