Definition
A figurative or literal collection of screenshots, saved messages, or evidence documenting someone's contradictions, lies, or wrongdoings. Used as proof when calling someone out or holding them accountable for their statements or behavior.
Example Usage
When she denied ever saying that, I pulled out my receipts folder with screenshots of all her old tweets.
Origin
Internet slang emerging in the 2010s, blending the concept of 'receipts' (proof) with the digital archive metaphor of a folder; popularized on Twitter and in call-out culture.
Fun Fact
'Receipts' as slang for proof originated in African-American vernacular and became mainstream through social media accountability culture.
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