DYKWIA

n. an abbreviation of “do you know who I am?” said to be used by celebrities or others seeking special privileges. Also attrib. Subjects: English, Acronym

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Citations: 1997 Alan Mcmillan Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) (Apr. 21) “A Dutch Out of Order”: I’m told Ally had lost his voice and was ordering drinks by sign. L for lager, ML for more lager and DYKWIA for do you know who I am? This came in handy if lager was ever refused. And if he was really bad come closing time, he had DYKWIL—do you know where I live? 2000 [wndsrnnwtn@aol.com (Victoria)] Usenet: alt.tv.pol-incorrect (Oct. 8) “Re: Step on the scale, Bill…”: “Bill probably gave the cop the old ‘don’t you know who I am’ routine and pissed him/her off.” “I don’t know how ya’ll respond to DYKWIA in California, but in Nashville, nothing will get you nowhere quicker than that phrase.” 2004 Mike Murdock Reverend Mike’s House of Homilectic Hash (Mar. 9) “Attitude is Everything”: I’m only speculating here, but given everything else I’ve ever read about Martha, I wonder if she fell victim to DYKWIA Syndrome—“Do you know who I am?” I have relatives in law enforcement, and I could easily imagine their response to such an attitude—“Why, yes I do know who you are, prisoner number 26845.”

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