/me

See also: Appendix:Variations of "me"

English

Etymology

From IRC (Internet Relay Chat) and related systems, in which this command generates a text-based action performed by a user: for example, /me dances around might produce the message John dances around.

Pronoun

/me

1. (computing, humorous) I (the person writing)
   • 2010 January 29, "David E. Wheeler" (username), "[HACKERS] Review: listagg aggregate", in pgsql.hackers, Mailing list:

     ENOTUITS! /me is already sorely over-committed

Usage notes

• Unlike the pronoun I, this is used with the third-person form of the verb.

Anagrams

• 'em, EM, Em, em, em-