I don't know

This expression captures the feeling of someone who's shrugged their shoulders and said 'I give up' after a long day of trying to figure things out they just don't have the energy for anymore

In some cultural settings it's the go to look for when someone is trying to avoid taking sides in a family argument especially when they're not part of the family to begin with

On social media it's the perfect substitute for typing out 'I don't know what to think' especially when scrolling through a feed filled with opinions and no clear answers

At work it can mean the difference between being blamed and being completely off the hook when something goes wrong and no one can say for sure who's fault it was

In relationships it often shows up as a way to let someone know they're being ghosted without actually saying it especially when one partner is choosing silence over conversation