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me three

idiom
Meaning

Used to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too." Can be continued as "me four," "me five," and so on.


Origin

disputed origin

A pun, based on a jocular re-interpretation of me too as me two. Can be continued as me four, me five, and so on.

Examples
SIMPLE

If you want pizza, me too, and me three!

CONTEXTUAL

When my friend said he was tired of the long meeting, I said me too, and our colleague added me three.

COMPLEX

As the group reached a consensus regarding the unfairness of the new policy, one person voiced their dissent, followed by a me too, and finally a me three from the back of the room.

Anchors to
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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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