big if true

The expression "big if true" is often used online to highlight the potential significance of unverified information while expressing skepticism.

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Definition

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(informal, sarcastic)Used to suggest that if a piece of unverified information is accurate, it would have major implications, often with an undertone of doubt.

Example

  • When someone claimed that a new technology could revolutionize energy production, the response was simply 'big if true.'

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "big if true":

big one