Meanings
- Expressing indignation ironically
“The man who took your letter, Snubby, […] won't be able to decode it — and if he could, he'd only read a lot of rubbish!” “Well, I like that!” said Snubby indignantly. “Bruce and I don't write rubbish, let me tell you.”
1959, Enid Blyton, The Ragamuffin Mystery1 more example
“Well of course,” Reilly said. “Am I not a wondrous cat, all-seeing, all powerful etcetera?” “I like the all-seeing a lot better,” Katie said sleepily, and promptly went to sleep. “Huh, I like that! I really like that!” Reilly snapped. “Women! You just can't trust them these days! Huh, huh, huh!”
2015, Amber Jo Illsley, Reilly - Running Full Circle
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I like that. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20like%20that
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