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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. 1. "That movie sucks! I mean, the FX were okay but the story was shit!"
Here, "I mean" is used to introduce a following clause which modifies the prior one. This usually has the effect of altering a very strong and general statement to instead reflect a specific contention. 2. "What's your favorite movie?" "Hmm... I mean... I like Mission Impossible, but I also love Die Hard." Here "I mean" covers the speaker's thought process and indicates that conflicting ideas are being weighed in the speaker's mind. It indicates that an answer has not yet been formulated, but does not invite the other speaker to continue talking. 3. "Man, that song is really great!" "I mean, if you hate music." Here "I mean" is used to indicate that the speaker has briefly thought of a more polite way to indicate the statement but can only express it in a blunt or sarcastic fashion. "I mean" only starts a statement of this nature if it is in response to someone else's statement, though it can be used in both to agree and disagree with said statement. |
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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. “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” |
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Used to emphasize someone else's point, even though it sounds like you are talking about something you just said. See also: I know, right?, seriously 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. |
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Signature catchphrase used by rapper Flash Jordan I mean, you drop it low, shake it like jello on the flo'
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when you say something then you take it back and act like you didnt say anything "hey your sisters got a nice rack...i mean"
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- a statement used to signify the importance or relevance of a situation or event. (similar to the phrase, "word") josh - These cheeseburgers are really good.
anthony - I mean!!! |
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