where I come from

phrase

Used to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin.

“Where I come from, 52% is a majority.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. literalUsed to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin.

    It might look odd to you, but that's how they do it where I come from.

  2. humorousUsed to indicate that a certain conclusion should be obvious.

    Where I come from, 52% is a majority.

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APA

where I come from. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/where%20I%20come%20from

MLA

“where I come from.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/where%20I%20come%20from. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “where I come from,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/where%20I%20come%20from.

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