lemme
AmericanEtymology
Origin of lemme
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of let me in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
The pair met back in 2019, when the singer posted photos from one such tour and wrote on her Facebook page: "Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours x".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
"Yooooo, lemme rap next time man, I'm ready!"
From Salon ● May 23, 2020
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
Joe said, “Hey, man, that’s a pretty nice-sounding guitar, lemme have a whack at it.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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