silly me

interjection

An expression used to convey mild self-deprecation or to acknowledge a mistake or oversight.

“Oh, silly me! I forgot to buy the apples!”

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Meanings

interjection
  1. humorousidiomaticinformalAn expression used to convey mild self-deprecation or to acknowledge a mistake or oversight.

    Oh, silly me! I forgot to buy the apples!

    1 more example

    Silly me, I thought it was Saturday today!

    Synonyms: d'oh, oops, my bad

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionAn expression used to convey mild self-deprecation or to acknowledge a mistake or oversight.

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d'ohoopsmy bad
Cite this entry
APA

silly me. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20me

MLA

“silly me.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20me. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silly me,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20me.

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