for $500, Alex

English

Etymology

From the US game show Jeopardy!, formerly hosted by Alex Trebek.

Interjection

for $500, Alex

1. (humorous, Canada, US) This is my guess.

   I'll take things that never happened for $500, Alex. (Meaning you are guessing the event the speaker is referencing never actually happened.)

Usage notes

• Also used with various other dollar amounts, such as $200 or $500.