What does gotcha mean?

Answer 1

"Got you" is something you say in one of two situations:

• If you totally understand something that is just said, as in "Oh, gotcha!"
• If you played a joke and someone fell for it, as in "Gotcha good on that one!"

Answer 2

"Gotcha" is a colloquial expression used informally to indicate understanding, agreement, or acknowledgment of something that has been said or done, often used instead of saying "I understand" or "I see."

Answer 3

= got ya = got you