do someone a frighten

English

Etymology

Intentionally incorrect grammar for comedic purposes; compare do a listen and can haz. Originated with the “Stop It Son, You Are Doing Me a Frighten” meme; first known use is on 8 November 2015, in an iFunny post by watarimono.

Pronunciation

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Verb

do someone a frighten (third-person singular simple present does someone a frighten, present participle doing someone a frighten, simple past did someone a frighten, past participle done someone a frighten)

1. (Internet slang, humorous) To frighten someone.
   • 2019 October, Mackenzi Lee, The History of the World in Fifty Dogs, Abrams, →ISBN:

     Together they hiked until they came upon a crevasse that was too wide to leap. To get across, they would have to climb down into the crevasse, cross over on a sliver of ice that served as a quasi bridge, then climb back up. Which did Stickeen a frighten. The previously unfazed dog was suddenly very fazed and absolutely, positively refused to cross.

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Further reading

• “Stop It Son, You Are Doing Me A Frighten”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007.