Is it okay to say "neither me"?

[WillyNilly00]

So I say neither me and a new colleague keeps correcting me, apparently it's "neither I" or "me neither".

I've tried to google but still unsure, maybe it's just a colloquialism? I'm from the Midlands if that helps.

For context:
Person 1: It's raining and I don't have an umbrella
Person 2: No, neither me

Am I unreasonable to use the phrase "neither me"

[WillyNilly00]

Oh and of course I don't want to be deliberately repeating something that sounds wrong or stupid!

[WillyNilly00]

@Charl1009 I'm within 10 mile of Coventry!

I'm not sure who says it, I think my grandparents did and I spent alot of time with them. I'm not sure I even say it often! I will try to stop as the explanations have helped me understand why it might be frustrating to others.

Also my role is not customer facing, nor is it something that would be particularly effected by my incorrect/unusual/unheard of phrasing.

[hazell42]

@Andylion

'Me either' isn't really ok.
Me neither/neither me both mean 'nor do I', neither indicting turning down an option. 'I don't want a biscuit /Neither do I'
'Me Either' is like saying 'Me or', so it kind of fails the test of whether it makes sense or not
And this makes me sound like the sort of pedantic SPAG twat that I was complaining about earlier.
But. what can I tell ya, being right sometimes means being the twat.
Sorry about that

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[Andylion]

I would say "Me either."
I was expecting at least some posters to have already posted the same, so I googled it.
My version is the North American way.

[Charl1009]

I’m from the midlands too (Coventry if that helps) and have to admit to the occasional ‘neither me’ a colleague of mine tends to say this a lot so I think it’s rubbed off on me!

[OlaEliza]

Person 1: It's raining and I don't have an umbrella
Person 2: No, neither me

I'd say neither do I.

[hazell42]

The way you say it is unusual, but, the English language is full of variants, so its not unacceptable.
As long as what you say is intelligible, which it clearly is, no one should correct you.
But the world is full of people desperate to correct your SPAG or tell you that you have used a word incorrectly.
(Yes, we all know 'gay' used to mean happy and bright, John, and, do you know what, it still does. Words can have multiple meanings. Just look in any dictionary, you twat!)
It makes them feel superior. Unless how you say something changes the meaning of what you are saying, you are fine.
Ignore the twats

[Bluntness100]

I think uou now know your co worker is correct

Have you ever heard anyone else say neither me? It sounds very odd to my ears and I've never heard anyone say it and I've lived all over.

It's "me, neither" or "neither have I. Something like that. Neither me, isn't right.

[Topseyt]

I grew up in the Midlands but live in Essex now.

I have never heard "neither me" at all and it sounds very odd. Surely the phrase is "Nor do I" if you wish to be grammatically correct, or "me neither/nor me"if you are speaking colloquially.

Look at the results from your vote. Virtually nobody has ever heard of your version.

[Ellisandra]

Midlands too, and never heard anyone say “neither me”.
It would strike me as odd, unless you were fellow woman in your 50s, when I’d assume you had the same menopausal word slippage that I seem to be getting - the neither got in first and you made the best of it!

I’d notice your phrase, but not be too too surprised - and certainly wouldn’t correct you!

I’m interested in the “neither I” though. Has your colleague actually SAID you should say “neither I?”

Cos that’s just weird!

Or does she only mean your me should be I, but in a phrase like “neither have I”?

[Anonanonanonanonanonanonanon]

Change the word "neither" to "too" and you'll find your way odd.

person A: "I love the rain"
Person B: "Too me!"

[nowlook]

I'm from the East Midlands. Never heard it (probably because the OP is the only one who says it). I quite like it. I can hear JRM saying it

[Interestedwoman]

I've never heard of anyone using 'neither me,' and it's definitely not right. It's 'nor me' or 'me neither' or something. Maybe 'neither me' is some sort of regional thing? :/

[Cineraria]

It does seem an unusual way to say it. I'd say "Neither do I." about the umbrella. Do you know where you got it from? I was wondering if you'd maybe misheard someone saying "Neither am I." as neither me.

[rubydoobydoo]

I've never heard it and I've lived all over the country including quite a few years in the West Midlands.
I'd say "nor me" or " neither do I".

[ilovetofu]

Or nor me.

[tarheelbaby]

Languages teacher, native English speaker and long time UK resident here.

Although your meaning is clear by saying 'neither me', it is an unusual construction and sounds odd to me. For comparison, if you both had something would you say 'too me'?
a: I have an umbrella
b: too me

Since 'me' is not a subject pronoun, the grammatically correct answer is 'I don't either' or 'Neither do/have I'. So even saying 'me neither' is not strictly correct but people do say it, just like saying 'me too' instead of the more correct 'I do too'.

Also, for the record, if you and your friend don't have umbrellas, the correct way to express that is 'Neither my friend nor I have umbrellas'. If you choose to put yourself first in that sentence, the correct pronoun is still 'I' because you (and your friend) are the subject of the sentence: 'Neither I nor my friend have umbrellas'.

[steff13]

I'd say me neither. I think your coworker was correct, but rude to correct you.

[diddl]

Where have you heard it or who else do you know who says it Op?

[20viona]

Me neither

[SayWhaaaat]

Yabu

[NKFell]

You're wrong and she's rude

[InsertFunnyUsername]

Meh it is an odd way to say it but just tell your colleague that you know this but are in the habit of saying it.

I frequently say "Me anul" that really winds people up!

[MummytoCSJH]

I've never heard anyone say 'neither me'. It sounds really stupid, no wonder she's correcting it, it's probably annoying her🤷🏻‍♀️

[YouFellAsleeep]

I’ve never heard that before, it sounds really silly, I can’t believe nobody has corrected you before now!