Gimme

/ˈɡɪmi/ interjection/noun

Definition

Informal contraction of 'give me,' used as a demand or request; something easily obtained.

Etymology

Contraction of 'give me' that emerged in American English in the early 20th century. The informal spelling reflects natural speech patterns where unstressed syllables are reduced or eliminated.

Kelly Says

The evolution of 'give me' into 'gimme' perfectly demonstrates how language naturally streamlines itself for efficiency - we instinctively drop sounds that don't carry essential meaning. In golf, a 'gimme' putt reveals how the word expanded beyond mere request to describe anything so easily achieved it's practically automatic.

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