über
"über" is the German word for "above" or "over". It does not literally translate as "super" in English, but this is how it is usually translated in compounds.
über by A real German person May 13, 2005
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über
1. German word for "above" or "over". Although frequently seen spelled as uber, the correct spelling "über".
2. More modernly this word has become mainstream in American pop culture as an adjective to add emphasis to the impressiveness of something.
2. More modernly this word has become mainstream in American pop culture as an adjective to add emphasis to the impressiveness of something.
über by TattooedGoodGirl June 11, 2006
Related Words
uber • Uber Micro • ubergay • Ubermensch • Ubersexual • ubered • uber-cool • uber geek • uberdouche • uberdyke
Über
British slang
See also: Uber
Über;
1) <adjective> Good
Über-;
2) <prefix> The most superlative
==> The word 'Über' is taken from German and is used in exactly the same way by an English slang speaker as a German speaker would. Über in German literally means 'Over' or 'Above' and is often merged with other German words to emphasise their excellence. e.g. "Übersoldat" or "Over-soldier" literally translated. In English, we would sooner say, "Super-soldier", but the meaning is the same.
Other variations:-
µber;
Variant on the spelling of 'Über' with exactly the same meaning only the 'Ü' is replaced with the greek letter 'µ' (Myu).
This is an informal and localised variant and would never be used in formal text.
See also: Uber
Über;
1) <adjective> Good
Über-;
2) <prefix> The most superlative
==> The word 'Über' is taken from German and is used in exactly the same way by an English slang speaker as a German speaker would. Über in German literally means 'Over' or 'Above' and is often merged with other German words to emphasise their excellence. e.g. "Übersoldat" or "Over-soldier" literally translated. In English, we would sooner say, "Super-soldier", but the meaning is the same.
Other variations:-
µber;
Variant on the spelling of 'Über' with exactly the same meaning only the 'Ü' is replaced with the greek letter 'µ' (Myu).
This is an informal and localised variant and would never be used in formal text.
1) "Aww man, that isn't only Gnarly - that is Über!"
2) "Holy shit, that is Über-cool!"
1+2) "Holy shit! Aww man, that isn't only Gnarly - that is Über-Über!!!"
2) "Holy shit, that is Über-cool!"
1+2) "Holy shit! Aww man, that isn't only Gnarly - that is Über-Über!!!"
Über by Stuart Fletcher December 20, 2004
über
In slang, über is an adjective synonymous with superior, beyond, surpassing, etc. Über retains the meaning from the language it came from, in this case German.
It can be used as an adverb in order to amplify a verb or another adjective's meaning. In may be hyphenated when used in this sense, as shown below.
It can be used as an adverb in order to amplify a verb or another adjective's meaning. In may be hyphenated when used in this sense, as shown below.
Günther's über clock can display any desired information in addition to the time.
Engelbert just got this über-cool video game.
Engelbert just got this über-cool video game.
über by bowlofnoodles September 20, 2008
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über by Gracie Lou, aka Lulu July 1, 2010