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Definition

An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

A taunting phrase, essentially meaning "I don't care".

A command similar to "Leave me alone!", "Go away!" etc.

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Origins

Circa the 1980s in the United States, likely from the phrase bite my ass.

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In Context

  • "She swiped at her tears with the palm of her hand, slipped his front-door key into the breast pocket of his leather suit jacket, whispered to the dead man, "Bite me, asshole.""
  • ""We was talking and stuff, and I'm, like, I am SO not going there! And he just went, okay whatever, and I'm like FINE! Like I could care less, and then he goes, like, yeah bite me—""
  • ""I don't know, Tedd; can you sing without soap?" "Bite me.""
  • ""Whatever. I'm going to go use your computer, see if Rhoda or Lucy are online." "Just be sure to stay out of the folder named 'Gender Studies' before eleven-fifty!" "Bite me.""