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Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Joe L. Ogan on 23/06/2010 00:41:47

What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?  This is a term that was used in the General McCrystal conversation.  I can imagine several meanings but have been unable to find an exact definition of the meaning.  Perhaps some of you more sophisticated people can explain it to me?  Thanks for comments.  Joe L. Ogan

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: chris on 23/06/2010 17:29:43

Thanks Joe - I've not come across the thing you're talking about before - can you tell me more please?

Chris

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Joe L. Ogan on 23/06/2010 17:40:56

Hi, Chris.  Well, it is some sort of a derogating expression but I do not know just exactly what it means.  I can conjecture that it means something like "Go to hell" or "Up yours" or something like that but have not got anyone to tell me just what it means.  I thought someone in the forum might know but they are either reluctant to say what it means or they do not know.  Thanks for comments.  Joe L. Ogan

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: peppercorn on 23/06/2010 19:54:17

Vampire related?

MOD: subject not really genSci is it?

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Make it Lady on 23/06/2010 21:56:07

I've heard gay men use this a lot. It is more of an American thing but I would guess it means "Do what you want with me. I don't care."

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: chris on 23/06/2010 23:45:36

That's so, like, whatever.

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Geezer on 24/06/2010 01:50:38

I think it's a short way of saying something along the lines of;

"I don't care what you think of what I did. What are you going to do about it? Bite me?"

I suppose it's another way of saying, "Frankly, I don't give a damn."

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Karen W. on 24/06/2010 06:18:19

When someone makes a nasty remark to you or kinda sideways at you.. you would turn around and snarl....or rahrrrrr like a cat or say "Just bite me....(why don't ya) another words, you are calling to their attention that they are behaving like a backbiting brat.. just so they are aware that you heard their remark or acknowledging it...lol that you are aware of the personal attack but are letting it roll of your back.... a form of sarcasm to their remark...

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Geezer on 24/06/2010 08:04:50

Well duh!?

Like, you didn't have to move this to "just chat" didya? Don't like my style eh? Bite me!!

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: JimBob on 24/06/2010 16:56:43

The full expletive used where I come from cannot be posted on a family-friendly web site.

"Bite me" is a contraction of "mite my a.. (or d...)"

Title: What does the expression, "Bite Me" really mean?
Post by: Geezer on 24/06/2010 18:23:34

Of course, it could also be techno-slang for increasing memory size, as in;

"My PC is slower than a slug. It needs a memory upgrade. Bite me, please!"