c'mon
Origin of c'mon
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What does c'mon mean?
Câmon is an informal term that can be used to express a lot of different things, most commonly frustration and encouragement.
It can be used to mean things like âHurry up!,â âLetâs go!,â âDo it!,â or âTry harder!â (In fact, it is often used alongside these phrases to emphasize them, as in Câmon, hurry up!). In these senses, itâs often said forcefully and with some amount of annoyance. It can be used to express exasperation, disappointment, disagreement, or disbelief, as in You really expect me to believe that? Câmon. Â Â
Itâs often used as a way to tell someone not to do something or that they shouldnât have done something, as in Câmon, donât be like that.Â
It can also be used in much the opposite wayâto encourage someone, as in Câmon, you can do it!
C’mon is a contraction (shortened form) of the phrase come on, which has many different meanings and can be used as a verb, a noun, and an interjectionâa term used to express an emotion or otherwise indicate something, often by itself, outside of a sentence. However, câmon is only ever used as an interjection and a verb, as in He needs to câmon if weâre going to leave on time. As a verb, itâs often used in commands, as in C’mon and tell me the truth already. In these last two examples, the full phrase come on is more commonly used.
Example: Donât just drop your trash on the sidewalk! Câmon, man!
Where does c'mon come from?
The first records of the contraction c’mon come from the 1930s. Itâs contracted in this way to reflect how itâs pronounced. Come on has been used as a verb phrase since at least the 1400s.
C’mon is most commonly used as an interjection, especially one said when youâre annoyed. Itâs very informal and is often followed by an informal term of address, such as man, dude, yâall, and guys.
Though câmon can have many different intended meanings, even some that are completely opposite, you can usually tell what itâs meant to express by the way itâs said and what is happening, even if itâs the only thing thatâs said. For example, one fan at a football game may yell Câmon, Eagles! in frustration while another shouts it as encouragement (frustration is more likely).
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How is c'mon used in real life?
C’mon is very informal. It can be used to express all kinds of things, including frustration and encouragement.
Look I havenât even been on Twitter that long but seriously, what is with all the negative comments on peopleâs posts all the time, even the positive ones? Like, câmon people, really??
— VisionSkyX (@VisionSkyX) October 5, 2020
i hate when my friends ask me what i'm up to after 11 pm it's like you KNOW i'm eating cereal dude c'mon
— harry styles of van life :) (@nateandmufasa) October 4, 2020
"My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.'"âEarl Weaver
Heart of the AL East winning #Orioles' composite, 1970 regular season line: 26 HRs, 95 RBIs and .293 average. pic.twitter.com/uy4VvvJ9SZ
— The 1971 Orioles: Daily Report (@1970Orioles) October 3, 2020
Try using c'mon!
Is c’mon used correctly in the following sentence?
Câmon, everybody, itâs time to party!