In slang, receipts are evidence or proof. "Do you have receipts?" means "Do you have proof?" The word comes from the paper receipt you get after a purchase. It is a record. It is proof. In an argument, receipts are screenshots, photos, or documents. They prove your point. They end the debate.

Receipts are common on social media. A celebrity denies something. Someone posts receipts. The receipts show the truth. The celebrity is caught. The receipts are the story. They are the proof. They are the power. They are the end of the argument.

Related slang

• Tea: gossip.
• Spill the tea: share gossip.
• Shade: indirect disrespect.
• Read: to insult or criticize.

Receipts are a word of the internet. They are a word of accountability. They say, "I have proof." That is a powerful thing to say. It ends arguments. It exposes lies. It is a small word. It is a big weapon. Use it when you have them. Do not claim them when you do not.