Re

Used in emails, it is a common misconception that this is an abbreviation of the word 'regarding'.

Re is a latin word (pronounced 'ray') that means 'in the matter of' and was adopted by the English courts along with many other latin phrases. It has since moved into general correspondence.

Re: Why you don't pronounce it arr-eee

by Lucothefish September 24, 2009

Re

This use to be a Greek insult and the complete word is more(2 syllables, mo and re). Now it is commonly used amongst friends at the end of sentences or at the beginning to refer to the person that they are talking to.

Re, where were you.

Get me a coffee re.

by The Real Greekster April 20, 2004

the Res

n. American Indian reservation.

Bill got a liquor license for his shop down on the Res, and needless to say, he ain't doing too bad!

All the casinos are down on the Res.

by Carl Willis August 27, 2004

re-re

shorter term for retarded. slow. stupid

alice: look at that dead bird fly!
jones: where?!
alice: stop being a re-re!
jones: oh yeah.. dead birds can't fly.

by Ashley-Marie June 19, 2007

Re

A rematch. A term used commonly in internet gaming indicating whether or not another game should be played.

Gotta go, sorry no re.

by himaster August 18, 2003

re

Spanish word, used mostly in Argentina, that means "so" or "very". It's the contraction of "recontra"

- "Esto es re importante" or "Esto es recontra importante" : = "This is very important"

- "Es re aburrido esto" or "Esto es recontra aburrido" = "This is so boring"

by Santiago Banegas May 8, 2007

re

A shortened form of retard, is used to put another person down.

Man, Jack is such a re

by blackie_nz_rox August 3, 2007