Is "You know what?" spoken when annoyed only?
Besides being annoyed, what are other situations you can say "You know what?"

e.g. You know what? Forget it.
- You know what? never mind
- You know what? You're a jerk.

Is it okay to use it to suggest ideas or facts?
e.g.
- You know what? Bears look cute but kill more people than you think.
- You know what? I wanted to surprise you, but you found out.
In this case, should I use "Do you know?" instead?

Thank you.

Question

Is "You know what?" spoken when annoyed only?
Besides being annoyed, what are other situations you can say "You know what?"

e.g. You know what? Forget it. 
- You know what? never mind
- You know what? You're a jerk.

Is it okay to use it to suggest ideas or facts?
e.g.
- You know what? Bears look cute but kill more people than you think.
- You know what? I wanted to surprise you, but you found out. 
In this case, should I use "Do you know?" instead?

Thank you.

Answer

“You know what” is just a way to get someone’s attention before you proceed with whatever you want to tell them. 
-You know what? My mom said my brother isn’t coming to Christmas after all
-You know what? I knew their plan would never work
-You know what? Sarah and Bill broke up

The possibilities are endless.

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