It me
Meaning: A playful way of saying 'that's so me' or 'I relate to this completely.'
It me (deliberately ungrammatical) is used when you see something online that perfectly describes you or your situation. A meme about being tired? 'It me.' A photo of someone eating pizza alone? 'It me.' The broken grammar is intentional and part of the charm — it sounds funnier than 'that's me.'
Examples
- *sees a meme about canceling plans to stay home* It me. *看到一个取消约会宅在家的表情包* 这就是我。*ve un meme sobre cancelar planes para quedarse en casa* Soy yo.*予定をキャンセルして家にいるミームを見て* まさにワイ。*약속을 취소하고 집에 있는 밈을 보며* 이거 완전 나.
- A cat knocking things off a table for no reason? It me. 一只猫无缘无故把桌上的东西推下去?这就是我。¿Un gato tirando cosas de la mesa sin motivo? Soy yo.猫が理由もなくテーブルから物を落としてる?まさにワイ。이유 없이 테이블에서 물건을 떨어뜨리는 고양이? 이거 완전 나.
- That article about people who need eight alarms to wake up — it me. 那篇关于需要设八个闹钟才能起床的人的文章——这就是我。Ese artículo sobre gente que necesita ocho alarmas para despertarse — soy yo.目覚ましを8個セットしないと起きられない人の記事——まさにワイ。알람 8개를 맞춰야 일어나는 사람에 대한 기사 — 이거 완전 나.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social media, texting
Tone: self-identifying, humorous
✓ Do Say
- It me. I'm the friend who's always late.这就是我。我就是那个永远迟到的朋友。Soy yo. Soy el amigo que siempre llega tarde.まさにワイ。いつも遅刻する友達ってやつ。이거 완전 나(It me). 나는 항상 늦는 친구.
- *points at relatable content* It me.*指着有共鸣的内容* 这就是我。*señala contenido con el que se identifica* Soy yo.*共感できるコンテンツを指さして* まさにワイ。*공감되는 콘텐츠를 가리키며* 이거 완전 나(It me).
✗ Don't Say
- The deliberately broken grammar only works in casual, joking contexts — don't use in serious conversation这种故意打破语法的说法只适用于轻松搞笑的场合——在严肃对话中不要使用La gramática deliberadamente incorrecta solo funciona en contextos casuales y de broma — no lo uses en conversaciones seriasわざと崩した文法はカジュアルでふざけた場面でのみ通用する——真剣な会話では使わないこと의도적으로 깨진 문법은 캐주얼하고 농담 같은 맥락에서만 통한다 — 진지한 대화에서는 쓰지 말 것
Origin & History
Emerged from Tumblr and Twitter culture around 2014-2015 as part of the internet's love of deliberately broken grammar for comedic effect. Related to other meme phrases like 'am smol' and 'very concern.'
Cultural Context
Era: 2014-2018
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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