Phrase guide

ask me anything

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

An online interactive interview in which people can ask the interviewee questions about any topic, typically through the website's comment system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, attributive, often

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: AMA

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

This style of interview was popularized in the r/IAmA subreddit founded in 2009, where users post prompts for others to ask questions by stating who they are and adding the phrase “Ask me anything!”.