Go Figure

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjər/

Definitions of go figure

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand why she's mad at me, go figure.

A2 He always wears mismatched socks, go figure.

B1 The price of the product suddenly increased, go figure.

B2 Despite studying all night, I still failed the exam, go figure.

C1 The company's decision to invest in that project was questionable, go figure.

C2 After years of hard work, he finally achieved his dream job, go figure.

Examples of go figure in a Sentence

formal The results of the study were unexpected, but go figure, that's science for you.

informal I thought I had everything planned out perfectly, but go figure, something still went wrong.

slang I was sure I would win the game, but go figure, I ended up losing.

figurative Life is full of surprises, so go figure, you never know what might happen next.

Grammatical Forms of go figure

• past tense: went
• plural: goes
• comparative: more going
• superlative: most going
• present tense: go
• future tense: will go
• perfect tense: have gone
• continuous tense: is going
• singular: goes
• positive degree: go
• infinitive: to go
• gerund: going
• participle: gone

Origin and Evolution of go figure

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'go figure' likely originated in American English as a colloquial expression to convey surprise or disbelief.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to express perplexity or incredulity, 'go figure' has evolved to become a common idiomatic expression used to indicate that something is unexpected or ironic.