pronoun
General Slang
us
UZ · pronoun · informal
Me (singular)
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Definitions
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Me; Geordies frequently use 'us' where standard English uses 'me'.
“Pass us the notes.”
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us In A Sentence
Pass us the notes.
Origin & Usage
Dialect extension of plural 'us' to singular 'me'.
Variants
uz
People Also Ask
What does 'us' mean in Geordie?
It often means 'me' in the singular, where standard English would use 'me'.
Why do Geordies say 'us' for 'me'?
It's a long-standing North East dialect feature extending the plural 'us' to the singular first person.
How do you use 'us' this way?
As an object pronoun meaning me, e.g. 'Pass us the notes.'
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