don't "(something)" me

Used to scold or chastise someone for saying a particular word or phrase when addressing one. A: "Honey, I—" B: "No, don't 'honey' me, Frank! I'm so mad at you I could scream!" A: "There, there, Tom." B: "Don't 'there, there' me. I don't want your pity!" Don't "sweetheart" me! Not when you've been cheating on me for the past year!

See also:

honey
pour honey into (one's) ear
good night
a penny for your thoughts
for the good of
for the good of (someone or something)
go by
go-by
arty-farty
farty

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