Uber
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A company that runs a phone app people use to get rides and deliveries
- proper noun
- /ˈjuːbər/
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Uber
- I'm gonna call you an Uber.
- Uber and Lyft
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- Like I would put a child in an Uber, right?
- There are still Ubers across the river if I need it.
- I mean, they come dressed as DHL drivers, Uber drivers, you know, they'll come.
- So when I step out of the Uber, congratulations.
- So why do I pick an Uber over a taxi?
- Like I like we've gotten an Uber that are Tesla's and they're fine.
- It's between the guy driving the Uber and the person in the back seat.
- You can drive for Uber and pay cash for college.
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Examples
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I'll take an Uber back to your place.
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I'll call an Uber.
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So when I step out of the Uber, congratulations.
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Anyway, um, should I Uber or can you take me?
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So are you calling the Uber from here?
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I will pay you back for whatever the Uber cost.
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And take an Uber home.
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I just need to call another Uber.
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I'm gonna get us an Uber.
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I will pay you back for whatever the Uber cost.
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Etymology
Uber comes from the German word über, which means 'over', 'above', or 'super' and is like the English word super. The company chose this name to suggest being 'above' other services, so Uber now makes people think of a fast, easy ride or delivery through an app.