Receipts
noun (plural) /rɪˈsiːts/ — Evidence or proof — especially of someone's hypocrisy or dishonesty
Definition
Evidence — screenshots, messages, records — proving a claim or exposing someone's contradiction between words and actions. 'I have receipts' is a threat and a promise: I can prove what I'm saying.
Beyond the definition
Receipts transformed accountability into a word. In a world where everything is documented, receipts is both power and protection — and the knowledge that everything might be a receipt someday shapes how people behave online.
Origin & history
English: metaphor from financial receipts as proof of transaction. Became prominent in internet culture as screenshot culture made evidence-gathering easy. Popularised in reality TV and Twitter discourse.
Example sentences
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Don't deny it. I have receipts — screenshots from three separate conversations.
She came prepared. Receipts, dates, witnesses. It was over in minutes.
The receipts don't lie even when the person does.
How to use it
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Choose “Receipts” when the meaning fits your context: Evidence — screenshots, messages, records — proving a claim or exposing someone's contradiction between words and actions. 'I have receipts' is a threat and a promise: I can prove what I'm saying.
Synonyms
evidence, proof, documentation, screenshots, tea
Antonyms
hearsay, accusation, rumour
Related words
Receipts vs proof
Use 'proof' in objective or legal contexts where evidence is required. 'Receipts' is specific to social media culture, implying captured screenshots or data used to win an argument.
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Fictional scene
Holding Ancient Book Open
An adult stands in a grand, quiet archive, holding a heavy, ancient book open, its pages filled with handwritten records in dim light.
The heavy, ancient book is full of receipts. These records serve as undeniable evidence of what actually happened. The act of holding the book open is both a threat and a promise: the truth is documented, and it can be used to expose any contradiction.
Image credit: Wordspun · AI-generated conceptual illustration
Questions about this word
What does "Receipts" mean?
Receipts is noun (plural) meaning: Evidence or proof — especially of someone's hypocrisy or dishonesty. Evidence — screenshots, messages, records — proving a claim or exposing someone's contradiction between words and actions. 'I have receipts' is a threat and a promise: I can prove what I'm saying.
Where does the word "Receipts" come from?
English: metaphor from financial receipts as proof of transaction. Became prominent in internet culture as screenshot culture made evidence-gathering easy. Popularised in reality TV and Twitter discourse.