Sending me
Meaning: Making me laugh uncontrollably; finding something hilarious.
'This is sending me' = this is making me laugh hysterically. Similar to 'I'm dead.' The metaphor is being sent somewhere (to space, to the floor) from laughing. Often shortened to just 'sending.'
Examples
- That meme is sending me. 那个表情包笑死我了Ese meme me está matando de risaあのミームで爆笑してる저 밈 때문에 죽겠어.
- Sending! 笑飞了!¡Me muero!飛ばされた!보내버렸어!
- This video has me sent. 这个视频让我笑飞了Este vídeo me ha dejado por los suelosこの動画に飛ばされた이 영상에 보내졌어.
Pronunciation
/ˈsendɪŋ miː/
Usage Guide
Context: humour, reactions, social media
Tone: amused, enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Sending me笑死我了me está matando de risa爆笑させてくる웃겨 죽겠어
- Sending笑飞了me muero飛ばされた웃겨서 날아갔어
- I'm sent我笑飞了me he muerto de risa飛ばされた나 웃겨서 죽었어
Common Mistakes
- Same family as 'I'm dead' and 'screaming'
Origin & History
From the physical sensation of uncontrollable laughter—being 'sent' somewhere by the force of it. Related to 'I'm dead' and 'screaming.' Part of hyperbolic internet humour vocabulary.
Etymology: Metaphor: laughter physically sending you somewhere
First recorded: Internet slang, 2010s
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Stan Twitter; TikTok
Regional notes: Internet origin, global usage.
Variations
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