betcha

American  

[bet-chuh, bech-uh] / ˈbɛt tʃə, ˈbɛtʃ ə /

Informal.

1. bet you.

   Betcha never thought of that, eh?

   They’re behind this godawful mess, I betcha a dollar.

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Etymology

Origin of betcha

First recorded in 1900–05; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of the phrase in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

“But will there be a lawsuit? You betcha,” Storms said.

From Seattle Times

“Imagine you’re an automaker and you want more of a chip and you are being quoted a lead time of a year. How many are you going to order? Are you going to order from multiple sources? You betcha,” Shih said.

From Seattle Times

“I’ll betcha there’s not a family you know that doesn’t have somebody in the family that had a drug problem or an alcohol problem,” said the president.

From Washington Times

"Am I singing along w @garthbrooks? You betcha. #AmazingGrace," wrote actress Elizabeth Banks.

From Fox News

Let’s start off with your “you betcha” accent for “Fargo.”

From Los Angeles Times