c'mon
AmericanEtymology
Origin of c'mon
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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“But c’mon. Your grandmother carries a freaking baby doll.”
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“Yeah, I know. Doesn’t matter. C’mon.”
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“Oh, c’mon,” Truman whispered, “let’s keep a stiff upper lip.”
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“C’mon,” he says, and I follow him, because what else am I going to do?
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“Oh, c’mon now. It’ll be fine in Arizona. My frien’ has a tree-tousand.square-foot house with a pool!
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