ConnectPhrase · Ages 12-25 · In use
clock it
To notice something, or catch the real reason behind it. Also used to agree with a sharp point.
He said he wasn't upset, but I clocked it.
For parents and educators
Harmless. Nothing to do. It means they noticed something, often something an adult hoped they wouldn't.
Where it came from
From ballroom and drag culture, where clocking meant spotting a detail.
Also heard as
clocked, I clocked that