What Does EIE Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
EIE means "Enough Is Enough."More Observations...
The abbreviation EIE is another way of saying "This has to stop now." It is used when an ongoing situation becomes intolerable or to ask a person to stop talking, especially if they are bombarding you with details or ranting about something. The phrase "Enough is Enough" has been used as a slogan by the homeless charity Shelter and is the title of a song made famous in 1999 by Barbara Streisand and Donna Summer. Most recently, it was used by UK Prime Minister Theresa May following the spate of terrorist attacks in London and Manchester in 2017.Image for EIE
When I write EIE, I mean this:
EIE means "Enough is Enough" and is used to say that something needs to stop immediately.
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:EIE | |
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Definition: | Enough Is Enough |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of EIE in Sentences
Here are examples of EIE in conversations:- Milly: It is so unfair. You never buy me things. You never help me with homework. You are a hopeless Dad.
- Tom: EIE. This behaviour stops right now or you are grounded.
- Cara: Look at my new shoes, dress, coat and bag.
- Leilah: EIE. You need to start paying your rent instead of buying clothes.
An Academic Look at EIE
EIE is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.Example of EIE Used in a Text
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