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SamKnause

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4. That is not the way I heard it.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 07:56 PM

Feb 2020

I know what what they talking about though.

In journalism:

He's got the receipts.

She's got the receipts.

They have the receipts.

It means they have the facts, documents, photos, or so forth to back up the claim.

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Have you heard the expression about a report/story "approved with receipts." [View all] CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 OP

"bringing the receipts..." is a fairly topical phrase that implies hlthe2b Feb 2020 #1

I have heard variations of the statement... demmiblue Feb 2020 #2

Yes. It's the phrase of the moment. Like "over their skis" was about this time last year.? nt chowder66 Feb 2020 #3

That is not the way I heard it. SamKnause Feb 2020 #4

Its a slang term that has been around for a long time, people are just starting to use it more tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #5

Thank you all. AFAIK, 'approved with receipts' was my expense report before being paid! CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 #6

Yes, I've heard it and the variations mentioned. Maybe it'll pass. Karadeniz Feb 2020 #7