bite me

American

[bahyt mee] / ˈbaɪt ˌmi /

interjection

(used as an exclamation of contempt, annoyance, or peeved dismissal).

On hearing her latest sob story, all he said as he walked away was, “Bite me!”
You’re restructuring our department by getting rid of the best personnel? Bite me!

Etymology

Origin of bite me

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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bite me

I’ve never been a political person, and boy, did that bite me in the butt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

I know full well this is going to bite me on the backside but I'll go for the Kansas City Chiefs, who have a competitive AFC West to contend with.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

When I was growing up, my first memories as a little girl were. . . there was a Pekingese that I used to tease relentlessly, and she used to bite me.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2024

“I just felt something, I guess, bite me and there was a shark on my arm,” Sites said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2022

Freddie’s tongue could still lash out any string of words that would slip around and bite me.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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