It’s a way of telling them to go away, and you don’t want to see them right now. When you use “bite me” to respond to someone insulting or teasing you, you’re not asking them to physically bite you. “Ah, bite me!” (from the movie Wayne’s World, written by Mike Myers in 1997). “The insult category consisted of … gaywad, bite me, doofy, dork, mutt” (“With the Boys,” a 1987 study by sociologist Gary A. The first recorded examples come from the 80s and 90s. The first appearance of “bite my butt” in print was in 1958, and “bite me in the ass” appeared for the first time in writing in 1963. The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang claims “bite me” is similar to expressions like “go to hell” or “piss off” and other vulgar terms. According to the Green’s Dictionary of Slang, “bite me!” has the same meaning as “bite me in the ass.” The dictionary states it labels it an exclamation of a generally dismissive or derogatory nature. The expression “bite me” originates from American college campuses in the 1980s. Stand there and wait until we take you to jail.” I will make sure that you never work in this town again.” “Oh, so you think you can get away with that? Well, bite me. I’m not putting myself at risk so you can look good in front of your girlfriend.” “If you think you’re going to get me to do that, you can bite me. I don’t care if I have to see him every morning. He’s an annoying SOB, and I’m tired of him always pushing people around. You didn’t have to say that in front of everyone. As far as I’m concerned, you don’t even exist.

You have no idea what you’re talking about or what I’m doing with my life. “Bite me” is a sharper way of telling someone to go away. It’s a way of showing someone that you don’t care what they think about you or what they have to say. When you say “ bite me” to someone, you’re using it as a retort to them teasing or insulting you. The expression “ bite me” is the shorter version of “ bite me in the ass.” Since many idioms receive abbreviations, it’s not surprising to see that this version is more popular in language than the longer variant. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Are you looking for a short retort to someone that’s teasing you? You can use “ bite me” to let them know that they should stay away from you.

Bite Me by Aislinn O'Cuinn