you'll never guess who/what/how...

INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase you'll never guess who/what/how...

Meaning

You can use this when telling someone something exciting or interesting.

For example

  • "You'll never guess who I bumped into at the supermarket!"
    "Who?"
    "Bob Whiteway! My geography teacher back in high school!"

  • "You'll never guess what happened to me on the way here!"
    "What?"
    "Some guy tried to steal my phone! Can you believe it?"

Note:
If someone says this, don't try to guess. Simply repeat the question word in the middle of the statement and let them tell you.

Quick Quiz

"You'll never guess how much I got for my car!" Which is the best response?

a. "Ten dollars?"

b. "Who cares?"

c. "How much?"
a) "Ten dollars?" b) "Who cares?" c) "How much?"

Contributor: Matt Errey