bite me

American

[bahyt mee] / ˈbaɪt ˌmi /

interjection

(used as an exclamation of contempt, annoyance, or peeved dismissal).

On hearing her latest sob story, all he said as he walked away was, “Bite me!”
You’re restructuring our department by getting rid of the best personnel? Bite me!

Etymology

Origin of bite me

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Rowdy had seen the monkey bite me and he really got mad.

From Literature

Daisy said, “Mama, you doctor Jay Berry, and I’ll take care of Rowdy. He wouldn’t bite me even if he was going mad.”

From Literature

“Grandpa,” I said, “I know that Jimbo monkey hasn’t tried to bite me, but I still can’t believe he’s looking for any friends. In fact, I believe he’s got it in for Rowdy and me. He sure acts like it.”

From Literature

I could pick one up and pet it any time I wanted and it wouldn’t bite me.

From Literature

"If I had big muscles," he said at last, "Nicky would never ever bite me at school. And no monster would ever dare to come live in my closet. I could chase bad guys. And everybody would call me He-Man."

From Literature

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