ahem
the sound made when a person clears his/her throat, often interjected when speaking or writing to indicate that the next word or phrase is used ironically or euphemistically, (esp. with regard to s-xual euphemisms).
sometimes used to replace a s-xually explicit word or phrase altogether.
when used on its own or at the end of a sentence, indicates that the entire previous sentence has been intended ironically or euphemistically.
similar to the addition of “not”, as in: “well that tv show was interesting … not.”
often written with asterisks.
“jacob and i -ahem- got to know each other better last night.”
“let’s go home after dinner and … -ahem-.”
“i love my job. ahem.”
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the noise made to suggest a reminder to someone when they have failed to do something. ‘ahem’ can be used to indicate annoyance and draw attention to the problem.
ermentrude: “ahem.”
chet: “what?”
ermentude: you were meant to message me on facebook ages ago and you haven’t. thanks a lot – some friend you are.”
to sarcastically mean something
rosie: oh yes, im going to rob a bank now… ahem
when someone says something beyond stupidity without any compromisable answer, due to the comment, they are greeted with a shocked/stunned face and a hand movement,whereby your hand is held close to your top lip, flat,palm down
alice: i love the sky, its blueeeeee
everyone: ahem 😐
followed by much mocking and teasing
lewis’ comments whilst waiting for the muse gig on november 27th 2003
“i’m hitting the note” ahem
“yes, feel free to blow me up with a bomb” ahem
a word that can be used to cover up any ‘unholy’ word. must be used with ‘bunny’ fingers, for extra effect.
oh ‘ahem’, that ‘ahem’ is ‘aheming’ that little ‘ahem’, i’m gunna ‘ahem’ that ‘ahem’.
something highly destetable is inflickted upon you. this is ahem. often -ssociated with a hand movement,whereby your hand is held close to your top lip, flat,palm down.
someone had put lewis’ bag in his favourite recycle bin.
howard:’hahahahaaa gutted lewis, i hate lush and greenpeace’
lewis:ahem
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