rot me

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Meaning · English

Synonym of I'll be damned.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

D—n the Devil .. he be going to eat me!!! — Rot me if he ain't as bloody minded as a Manchester butcher! Oh! dear! Oh! dear!! D—mn your outlandish jaws!!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rot me” mean?

Synonym of I'll be damned.

Is “rot me” formal or informal?

rot me is generally dated, slang.