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The sound made when a person clears his/her throat, often interjected when speaking or writing to indicate that the next word or phrase is used ironically or euphemistically, (esp. with regard to sexual euphemisms).

Sometimes used to replace a sexually explicit word or phrase altogether.

When used on its own or at the end of a sentence, indicates that the entire previous sentence has been intended ironically or euphemistically.

Similar to the addition of "not", as in: "Well that TV show was interesting ... not."

Often written with asterisks.
"Jacob and I *ahem* got to know each other better last night."
"Let's go home after dinner and ... *ahem*."
"I love my job. Ahem."
ahem by fonetik October 2, 2005
Related Words
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Malin Akerman 

Noun: A beautiful actress who is, or should be, required to show her gorgeous nude body in every film she's in.
Noun: Improving a movie by having a beautiful, sexy actress appear nude in it.
Verb: Agreeing that a hot, nude actress can make a bad film good.

Malin Akerman is a sexy, usually nude or seminude, actress known for her beautiful face and perfect body. She is pure sex.



"Malin Akerman's naked in that movie. Her ass is sweet. And the sky is blue. "
"What that sex comedy needed was some Malin Akerman. Butt naked of course."
"That movie sucked! At least they Malin Akerman'd it."
"I wish Malin Akerman would do porn! That's a film I would see!"

Malin Akerman by yeeha March 28, 2009
The noise made to suggest a reminder to someone when they have failed to do something. 'Ahem' can be used to indicate annoyance and draw attention to the problem.
Ermentrude: "Ahem."
Chet: "What?"
Ermentude: You were meant to message me on facebook ages ago and you haven't. Thanks a lot - some friend you are."
ahem by ALEX THE GNOME August 21, 2013
Tom Cruise as an Ahemale.
Ahemale by ScatterPerson October 10, 2009
"*ahem* oh, sorry! Just had to clear my thro- SHIT I ACCIDENTALLY STARTED TYPING AN URBAN DICTIONARY DEFINITION!!"
*Ahem* by (no homo) sapien August 18, 2019

Phlegm-Ahem 

The act of announcing oneself or adding emphasis to by trumpeting a phlegm-fueled harrumph-pa-rum-pum-pum-pum attack on unsuspecting eardrums.
Thar he blows again! Much to everyone’s annoyance, Captain Phlegm-Ahem announced his presence from behind the cubicle by coughing up a white whale and launching a series of lung biscuits over bow.

Ahoy matey, stick a cough drop in it! Or; better yet, stop being such a Moby Dick call in sick!
Phlegm-Ahem by Dean Barbella May 19, 2008