lemme
AmericanEtymology
Origin of lemme
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of let me in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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It is not strange to go to a Black function, maybe a holiday dinner and hear "Hey Auntie, lemme get yams, seafood salad, macaroni salad, three turkey meatballs and four of those double-eggs!"
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2023
It’s not Jarrín, but lemme tell you: If I could nearly get fooled, my cousins and uncles have no chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2022
It’s an outgrowth of a culture that is both hyper-controlling and hyper-self-centered, but lemme stop before I go too far off on this rant.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2018
If anyone knows where it it, lemme know.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2018
“But Wick was against all that, from what I hear. He was like, down for the cause, or whatever. But lemme stop runnin’ my big mouth and get you your files.”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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