receipts
/rɪˈsiːts/
Very CommonScreenshots, recordings, or evidence proving someone said or did something they deny.
The power is in the timing. Receipts are most effective when someone has publicly denied something and you can prove they are lying.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | she said they never dated but the receipts say otherwise | Screenshots or evidence prove the relationship existed despite the denial. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | fans pulled up receipts from 2019 where he said the exact opposite | People found old posts contradicting a public figure's current statement. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | always keep receipts. you never know when someone will try to rewrite history. | Save screenshots and evidence because people will deny things later. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | the receipts are in the group chat and we all saw it | The evidence exists in a shared space where multiple witnesses can confirm it. | instagram, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone denies saying something and you have the screenshot.
- A public figure contradicts their previous statements and fans dig up the proof.
- You want to express that you have evidence to back up a claim.
- Someone is caught lying and the evidence is public.
Do not use it when
- You literally mean a purchase receipt.
- You are speculating without actual proof.
- The evidence is fabricated or out of context.
Receipts vs exposed
receipts
Receipts are the evidence itself: screenshots, recordings, proof.
VS
exposed
Exposed is the state of being caught: the moment the truth comes out publicly.
Origin and context
Popularized by Whitney Houston's iconic 2002 interview line 'show me the receipts' when asked about drug spending. Became internet-wide terminology for proof in the 2010s.
- First seen
- 2002
- Confidence
- high
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