rot me
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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).
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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.
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