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it me

it me

30 9.9
To say that something describes you very well
  • idiom
  • Slang
translation icon : me identifico
  • Is it hot in here, or is it me?
  • it me here

But sometimes you go this is it me or no?

Examples

  • I think because it's me just being open, truthful.

  • Good Lord, is it me, or does everyone seem to be in a hurry today?

  • Marianne, it's me, Ben, do you have a minute to talk?

  • Is it me you're looking for?

    Happy Feet (2006)

  • "Whew, is it hot in here or is it me?"

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Is it me, or is this really selfish and hurtful?

    Blog text (4)

  • Is it me, or does she look like a black Bree Van DeCamp?

    Blog text (13)

  • Is it me, or does Charles really seem disgusted and annoyed?

    Blog text (17)

  • Is it me, or is that song just so catchy?

  • At some point, he asked, "Is it me, or is this movie really boring?"

Surface Forms

it me main

Morphology

it + me

The phrase combines the demonstrative 'it' (pointing to a situation/item) with 'me' (the speaker), so the core idea 'that describes me' or 'that's me' is derivable from the parts. However, the nonstandard grammar (copula omission) and internet-specific usage mean the exact pragmatic function and form are not fully predictable for a B1 learner without prior exposure, so it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

It me started on the internet as a playful, short way to point at something that fits you: people would post a photo or tweet and simply write it me, with it pointing to the thing and me meaning themselves. So today it me is used to say 'this describes me' when something feels very like you.