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Guest  +  80590 Sat, 12 Mar 05 11:29 AM
Hi,

I've noticed this word several times, but I've never found explanation in any dictionary.
Maybe it's taken from german language. Has this word the same meaning in english like in German?

Thank you
Best answer by Guest  +  80832 Sun, 13 Mar 05 12:17 PM
dude i use that word all the time, it means like super or extra awesome or likethat, as in "dude that pizza was uber tasty" and "whoa, that was some sick uber air you caught dog"
Best answer by Pennycake  +  248155 Sun, 23 Jul 06 05:21 PM
Well, Guest was right, it is slang for awesome..

German for the word "above", but more commonly used on the internet for being the best, the top, the supreme, the highest of highest.
-http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=uber

There's a gourmet burger joint in Singapore called Uberburger, check it out if you don't mind paying S$101 for a hamburger. =p

sincerely, Pennycake

Best answer by Anonymous  +  489301 Sat, 15 Mar 08 06:59 PM
I always use the word uber. like someone is uber smart, or uber cool. Im from southern california, so i use alot of weird words

lol

All the other replies..
Mister Micawber  suggested by Adrenochrome  +  80628 Sat, 12 Mar 05 02:48 PM

It is not English; it is indeed German, and means 'over'. As it is a reasonably well-known German word (as in 'Deutschland, Deutschland, uber alles..', the anthem), an English speaker might use it in conversation.

Can you cite an instance?

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pieanne  +  80630 Sat, 12 Mar 05 02:51 PM
Uebermensh?Smile [:)]
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Mister Micawber  +  80634 Sat, 12 Mar 05 02:57 PM

Yes, I see it is now in Webster's Collegiate as a prefix. The examples given are:

Ubernerd
Ubercool


Oh my lord. Give me patience.

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Only instance I remember is: Über-tracker
pieanne  +  80646 Sat, 12 Mar 05 03:24 PM
Your wishes will be granted...
MrPedantic  +  80727 Sun, 13 Mar 05 12:35 AM
Über-tracker

A superior chocolate bar.

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pieanne  +  80808 Sun, 13 Mar 05 10:40 AM
Pizza [pi] sorry, 's all I could get...
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