comerlongerme

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʌm.ə.lɒŋ.ɡə.miː/

Verb

comerlongerme

1. Contraction of come along with me, especially in parodies of police speech.
   • 1916, W.A. Darlington, “A Dress Rehearsal”, in Punch, volume 161, page 80:

     "Now then, young fellermelad," said S.P.C. Charles, "you comerlongerme. Best come quiet." He made a grab with the handcuffs.

   • 1923 September 20, “Billings Does a Good Turn”, in Gippsland Times, page 3:

     You're a suspicious-looking cove, and you'll comerlongerme! I'm a plain clothes man, I am.

   • 1930, "Ministering to the Birth of the Savior", The War Cry, page 6:

     "For the love of Pete, comerlongerme, Sister!" he had gasped when the nurse has answered his knock at the Officers' Quarters, a vertiable oasis of sweet cleanliness in the midst of a wilderness of grime and squalor.

   • 1932, Dorothy L. Sayers, Have His Carcase, page 51:

     The Inspector was very willing that Lord Peter should see the razor. "And if you like to comerlongerme," he added kindly, "you'll dodge all these reporters."

   • 1949 December 9, Joseph Lee, “London Laughs: Lights like Fairyland”, in Evening News:

     "It may be like Fairyland, my lad, but any more remarks about beautiful princesses in blue waiting to be wakened with a kiss and you comerlongerme to the station!"