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"borrow me"

A common misconception in some areas of the United States where people believe that you can substitute "borrow" for "loan" or "lend".
Could you "borrow me" five dollars 'til tomorrow?

"Borrow me" your car so I can run on down to the store

Wanda "borrowed me" her notes so I can learn for the test
"borrow me" by Bradleyann May 27, 2008

Borrow'll 

1: to be lent, to give
2: to be handed over
That Chicken borrow'lled that hammer yesterday and didnt give it back!
Borrow'll by R-D August 3, 2010

Borrow My Fish 

Slang for offering one's spouse for sexual gratification, particularly for a Gang Bang
Yo! you guys bored? You wanna borrow my fish?
Borrow My Fish by anonymous January 28, 2005

borrow trouble 

to worry needlessly; to make trouble for oneself.
Worrying too much about death is just borrowing trouble. Do not get involved with politics - don't borrow trouble.
borrow trouble by cherrywins October 2, 2013

borrow to own 

Similar to what happens when you make payments on a house or furniture until you own it (rent to own), it's when people borrow your sh*t, and intentionally never give it back. It usually happens when you loan stuff you don't use anymore, so you forget you loaned it out.
No need to cop a 5-year-old cd. Just get it from your best friend and borrow to own it.
borrow to own by Underdawg215 November 25, 2010

borrow without asking 

A stupid excuse to get away with stealing something.
"Why were you trying to steal my phone?"
"I was just going to borrow without asking."
borrow without asking by M8Bit June 23, 2017