Learn English – What does “As in” mean here

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“Didn’t you hear me? A bride, Cinder. As in, a princess.”

“As in, not going to happen. He’s only, what? Nineteen?”

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I looked it up, and it seems to mean "for example" or "such as"; but here, I believe it could mean "maybe" or "possible".

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In the context of your example, "as in" is a slang-y equivalent to "in other words" or "to say it a different way".

She's ridiculously smart, as in, a complete genius.

It's a totally new technology, as in, "you shouldn't buy it at any price". Wait at least until they've patched all the bugs.

In your example Cinder repeats "as in" to sarcastically refute Peony, by restating what she said as a contrary opinion.

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