Go figure

[crispynugget]

What does the phrase 'Go Figure' mean? I've heard it used but have no idea

[lankeela]

Work it out for yourself.

[crispynugget]

I think i'll have to!

[crispynugget]

By the way I got that

[jno]

it's not quite that... it's more like 'That doesn't make any sense' ... sort of short for 'Go and figure out how that's supposed to make sense'.

[Loosehead]

It's often used when rebutting an argument especially in the US, It's essentially saying: "you're talking rubbish and you might realise it if you actually think about what you're saying" eg:

"The world is flat", "yeah well Steve Fosset just flew all around it, go figure"

[Quizmonkey]

I don't think any of these answers quite hit it - but I can do no better! It's one of those phrases that has no equivalent in the UK - and the best way to understand it is to examine as many possible real examples of its use in US English. I have used it in the US and was praised that I got the context bang on!

[shazbang]

i think the uk version could be 'how about that then?' or 'well what do ya know' or 'you dont say'. its almost always used in a sarcastic way.