EMI
Excuse my ignorance
Example
EMI, but isn't the limit for activations 10?
Yeah, but they reset my key
Gotcha
Related Slang
AYSOS | Are you stupid or something? |
RUSOS | Are you stupid or something? |
IIUC | If I understand correctly |
IDU | I don't understand |
AIUI | As I understand it |
DU | Don't understand |
DUUT | Do you understand that? |
Mansplain | When a man explains something in a condescending manner |
Keyboard warrior | A person that posts controversial opinions online |
Troll | A person who posts offensive comments |
DNFTT | Do not feed the trolls |
GAD | Get a dictionary |
If you have trouble comprehending what a person said, you may message them "EMI," then follow it with a clarifying question. For example, if you are discussing politics via texts, you may message your friend, "EMI, but isn't Ramirez ineligible to run for senate for another year?"
People may use EMI when messaging and in online forums when attempting to understand a concept, suggestion, idea, etc. They may also use EMI sarcastically when trying to make another person look stupid. For example, a know-it-all keyboard warrior may comment, "EMI, but it looks like I made your head spin there."