I mean
Depending on its position in a sentence or cluster thereof, a clarifying statement, a
conversational stall, or a slightly
apologetic amplifier. Rarely used in formal written communication, but common as a conversational particle in early 21st-century American English.
I mean
by crazyleftshoe on Jun 18, 2011 13:31:32
Example:
Bob: These guys are just terrible at basketball!
Arthur: I mean, they look like they've never played before!
Randy: I could really go for some
Fuji Chen right now.
Derrick: Oh god. I mean, some
Sesame Chicken would really
hit the spot right now. Mmm.
I mean...
by nesia on Nov 26, 2005 04:47:50
An immediate response to a
stupid question, or question with a next-to-obvious answer. The
placeholder is supposed to be used by itself, with the "..." implying a period of silent waiting for the question
asker to re-contemplate the stupidity of his/her question and/or understand that the person that he/she is asking the question to is of superior caliber and need not waste time answering this goddam stupid question. In fact, "I mean..." need not be used after a question. A cocky fucker can just use it all the time, and not have to say anything else!
Example:
When that one slut asked
DDB if he had the time, he quickly gave her that look and said, "I mean..." since a) DDB obviously doesn't have the time for some
stupid slut, not to mention anyone really, and b) if she was asking for the clock time, why should he answer that when she can just look up at
the sun's position in the sky, and if its night she can just wait a couple of hours, and if she's blind then why the fuck does she need to know the time anyway, I mean...
i mean
by UnCo on May 18, 2005 11:04:35
Meaningless American use of the English language. Often
reflective of a complete lack of content in what they are saying - people of average intellect,
articulation and education will simply pause and think about what they are saying. Probably due to American television with programs such as “Clueless”, “
Legally Blonde” and “the OC”, which depict successful people as not requiring any form of intelligence or decent command of the English language. In real life, these people look stupid, act stupid, and everyone thinks they are stupid. Typically, they fail intelligence tests.
Example:
“He was like…I mean…like….like…I mean…totally….like…totally…couldn’t even
speak american properly…like…I mean…”
“I mean…like…one day…like…
I will be the most successful…like…
lawyer or teacher…like…I mean….just like in that movie…like…I better buy some pink clothes...i mean”
I mean it
by anohum on Jun 18, 2018 07:08:30
Statement, used to insist on whatever said before by the same person. That it wasn't
a joke or
unimportant, but that it was exactly what it meant, and it's
essential.
Example:
-Now, please don't ever bring
up that around my
parents.
-Yeah, like they would even care.
-Hey,
i mean it!