what are you smoking
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Meaning · English
An ironic or sarcastic response to an absurd or nonsensical statement, suggestion or other action.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một phản hồi hài hước hoặc讽刺 đối với một phát biểu vô lý
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Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “what are you smoking” mean?
An ironic or sarcastic response to an absurd or nonsensical statement, suggestion or other action.
Is “what are you smoking” formal or informal?
what are you smoking is generally derogatory, slang.