big if true

phrase

Said in response to a rumored statement, to imply that if the rumor is factual it will have a large impact.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Said in response to a rumored statement, to imply that if the rumor is factual it will have a large impact.

    Interesting. 🤔 Big if true. Will look into it.

    2024 October 16, Nathan Simington, Twitter

    Synonyms: huge if true

  2. InternethumorousSaid in response to an obvious statement, or an absurdly untrue one.

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseSaid in response to a rumored statement, to imply that if the rumor is factual it will have a large impact.

Similar
huge if true
Also see
huge if true

Origin

Derived from sensationalist news headlines reporting on rumors.

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Cite this entry
APA

big if true. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20if%20true

MLA

“big if true.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20if%20true. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “big if true,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20if%20true.

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