Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A way to tell someone you're not messing around. You're dead serious, and you're not going to let them forget it.

I mean it, Bobby. If you don't stop eating my chips, I'll kill you.

I mean it, I'm not kidding. This is the last time I'm letting you fail math.

I mean it, you're getting grounded for the rest of the school year.

2

A word you use to make your point clearer, or to buy time when you're too dumb to think of anything else to say.

I mean, why would you think I wanted to eat your face?

I mean, it's not like I had anything better to do.

I mean, I'm not stupid, I just look like it.

3

You say this to make someone else's point sound even dumber, even though it's coming from you.

I mean, what is this, the 21st century? Why are you still using a flip phone?

I mean, who even uses a fax machine anymore?

I mean, you’re telling me you didn’t know about the internet?

4

You say this when you’re annoyed at a dumb question, and you're waiting for the person asking it to realize how stupid they are.

I mean... really? You didn’t know the test was tomorrow?

I mean... you’re telling me you forgot your lunch again?

I mean... you’re still using a USB port for your phone?

5

A stupid way to say things. It’s like you're trying to sound cool, but you just look dumb.

I mean, it's not like I'm a genius or anything.

I mean, I didn’t exactly win the Nobel Prize.

I mean, I’m not that dumb, but I’m not that smart either.

6

You say something, then you take it back like it never happened. It’s like you’re trying to pretend you didn’t say anything.

I mean it... I don’t mean it.

I mean it, I don’t mean it, I mean it again.

I mean it, but only if you let me eat my chips.

7

A way to make someone feel like you're really important or something happened that actually matters.

I mean, this is the most important thing ever!

I mean, you're going to remember this forever.

I mean, the world is ending, and I'm going with it.