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Conversational

Phrase

Beats me

Casual admission of ignorance

Phrase

I can’t remember off the top of my head.

Temporary memory lapse

Phrase

I’m going to investigate that further.

Commitment to find out

Phrase

I don’t know anything about…

Complete lack of knowledge

Phrase

I don’t have any information about that.

Formal lack of data

Phrase

Let me check on that

Immediate verification

Phrase

That requires a bit more research first

Need for further investigation

Phrase

I’m not 100% sure on that.

Partial uncertainty

Phrase

Who knows?

Philosophical shrug

Phrase

It’s a mystery to me.

Playful admission

Phrase

I’m afraid I have no idea.

Polite admission

Phrase

That’s a good question, but I don’t know.

Polite deflection

Phrase

It’s beyond me.

Problem exceeds understanding

Phrase

I’ll double check and let you know.

Promise to confirm

Phrase

That’s a good question, I’ll check this.

Promise to verify

Phrase

I’m not the best person to answer that.

Redirecting expertise

Phrase

I see what you mean…

Thoughtful agreement

Phrase

That’s exactly what I’m seeking to answer.

Shared curiosity

Phrase

How’s it going?

General "how are you?" (neutral tone)

Phrase

How are things going?

General inquiry about life/work/situations

Phrase

What’s happening?

Similar to "What’s going on?" (more upbeat)

Phrase

How are you doing?

Standard "how are you?" (can be sincere)

Phrase

Whassup?

Very casual/slang version of "What’s up?"

Phrase

How do you do?

Very formal greeting (often rhetorical)

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