MY


Meaning of MY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ maɪ ]

poss.pron. (attrib.) 1 of or belonging to me or myself (my house; my own business). 2 as a form of address in affectionate, sympathetic, jocular, or patronizing contexts (my dear boy). 3 in various expressions of surprise (my God!; oh my!). 4 Brit. colloq. indicating the speaker's husband, wife, child, etc. (my Johnny's ill again). ømy Lady (or Lord) the form of address to certain titled persons. [ME mi, reduced f. min MINE(1)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.