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What exactly does "you won't believe" do?

Whenever people say that I think "of course I don't believe ..." (ie that the topic is stupid, or that the decision of the day by xyz company is weird/bad/good, etc)

why should I believe or not believe in someone who I don't know?

If my mom says "you won't believe me if I told you you are not my son, but adopted" I'd be shocked.

Random youtuber "you won't believe?" - heck I don't believe a word coming out of your mouth! Of Course I DON'T believe you.



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