exsqueeze me en · X
Pronunciation
- /ɛksˈkwiːz mi/
- /ɪksˈ-/
Etymology
Blend of squeeze + excuse me.
Meanings
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(humorous) Excuse me.
“I mean, I personally don't mind the Irish. But I just don't like it when they try to sound intelligent.” “Huh, wow. I could listen to you talk for hours.” “Exsqueeze me?” “I mean, not to what you're saying, but to that accent. It's just so specific. Where are you from?”
2023 August 10, Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil, “Urgent Care” (11:17 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows, season 5, episode 6, spoken by Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch):“There's this guy, he's at a nymphomaniac convention. And he is psyched, 'cause all these women are smoking hot perfect 10s, except for this one chick who looks a lot like...” “Phyllis?” “Yeah.” “No, no, no. That crosses the line.” “Ex-squeeze me?” “Not you. Kevin. Just unwarranted. Hostile work environment, Kevin.”
2005 September 27, B. J. Novak, “Sexual Harassment” (18:58 from the start), in The Office, season 2, episode 2, spoken by Todd Packer (David Koechner):And a bit of peace and quiet to eat it in, after all the din, ken. I picked up my tea and walked away. Exsqueeze me for breathing! Ronaldson said behind me.
1999, Duncan McLean, Blackden:Exsqueeze me, but saying I don't have much to go on is a ridiculous understatement. Give me something to think about, Sel.
1999, John Farrow, City of Ice:[bell rings] “And chug!” [belches] “Well, ex-squeeze me.” “I love drunk Beef. Give him another shot, Pam.” “Gladly. You still got it, Beef.”
2024 April 14, Kit Boss, “A Chug's Life Adventure” (12:53 from the start), in The Great North, season 4, episode 10, spoken by Beef Tobin (Nick Offerman):Oooh, exsqueeze me! What are those guys, totally clueless? We're supposed to get all hot and bothered over Massachusetts?
2003, Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, She's Not There: