English

Alternative forms

• über-, ueber-

Prefix

uber-

1. (slang) Super; really; mega-.

   And Naomi Campbell was known as an uber-model, over and above super-models. ^[1]

   Uber-fans forget that even a sporting arena is a public place, not the living room; and that in public places certain rules of conduct apply. ^[2]

Usage notes

A hyperbolic term, implying extremely, to the point of obsession. May accordingly have pejorative connotations, as in uberdork, ubergeek.

Derived terms

• See also: English words prefixed with uber-
• uberdork
• ubergeek

Related terms

• ubermensch

Translations

References

1. ↑ The Weekend Australian. "Payne hopes for Uber-horse - Gelding fashionably attired for $3m race". Pg. 80. April 3, 2004.
2. ↑ Albuquerque Journal. "This Is No Place For Noise." Pg. B1. January 11, 2004.