nome sane

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Pronunciation spelling of know what I'm saying.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Others showed that their creators were hip to the dialect, as does the cartoon by Jeff Fanzinger (see the photo and cartoon inser following page 160), in which he exploits authentic Ebonics lingo - chillin, main man, dat's whuzzup, and nome sane (a condensed version of "Know what I'm saying?") that

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nome sane” mean?

Pronunciation spelling of know what I'm saying.

Is “nome sane” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.