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English
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Etymology
Borrowed from German über-. Doublet of over-.
Pronunciation
Or, imitating the German, , , .
Prefix
uber-
- (slang, augmentative) Super; really; mega-.
- And Gisele Bündchen was known as an uber-model, over and above super-models.
- Uber-fans forget that even a sporting arena is a public place, not the living room; and that in public places certain rules of conduct apply.
Usage notes
A hyperbolic term, implying extremely, to the point of obsession. May accordingly have pejorative connotations, as in uberdork, ubergeek.
Synonyms
- (augmentative): super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand
Derived terms
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Translations
slang: super, really, mega-
References
- ^ The Weekend Australian. "Payne hopes for Uber-horse - Gelding fashionably attired for $3m race". Pg. 80. April 3, 2004.
- ^ Albuquerque Journal. "This Is No Place For Noise." Pg. B1. January 11, 2004.
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