bite me
4 synonyms for bite me, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Interjection — A rude, dismissive retort used to tell someone to go away or to stop annoying you, roughly equivalent to 'get lost' or 'shut up'.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
get lost
shove off
drop dead
up yours
How to use bite me
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
oh, bite me
yeah, bite me
bite me, then
Chiefly North American, though widely understood elsewhere. It is coarse but far milder than an outright swear word, and is often said jokingly between friends. Avoid it in any formal or professional setting.
Etymology
Circa the 1980s in the United States, likely from the phrase bite my ass.
Full origin of bite me →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'bite me' and 'blow me'?
'Bite me' is a general dismissal meaning roughly 'get lost', and is only mildly rude. 'Blow me' is explicitly sexual and considerably more offensive. They are not interchangeable.
Is 'bite me' offensive?
It is rude but low-level. Among friends it usually reads as playful sarcasm, while directed at a stranger, a teacher or a colleague it is straightforwardly insulting.
