Urban Dictionary: Ere

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Early English term for "before" or "previous to."

You better catch those papers ere they fall and scatter on the floor...

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by AxonL July 20, 2021

What is said to alert a fellow smoker that the joint is headed in their direction. Always said without exhaling the hit you just puffed back.

"dude, 'ere..."

by LeRoy December 05, 2003

(friend) where are you mate?

(you) im ere

(friend) oh rite be with you in a minute

by nitro134 August 25, 2006

word to say when you have nothing to say at all, being pestered by some a-hole on aim just toss a couple of ere ere's his way and he will back off.

<Some Jackass> So when are we gonna hang out?
<You> ere ere
<Some Jackass> Make love to me......

by Shadizzy January 13, 2003

This one single word can actually mean "excuse me" or "can you help me for a minute" this one shortened word "ere" can mean a full question.

ere (person in questions name) can you please show me how to put a job on the system?

by Alex2011connell July 19, 2011

(adv.)
antiquated form of "before" or "sooner than"

LADY MACBETH: Fie, for shame!
MACBETH. Blood hath been shed ere now, i' the olden time, Ere human statute purged the gentle weal (...)

by urbandict December 18, 2007