ke-mo sah-bee

English

Alternative forms

• kemo sabe
• kemosabe

Etymology

Of unclear origin; sometimes supposed to derive from a Native American term meaning "trusted friend". It was popularized by the American show The Lone Ranger, in which characters sometimes addressed each other as Kemo Sabe.

Noun

ke-mo sah-bee (plural not attested)

1. (US, slang) An address to a friend, said to mean "my trusted friend".

References

• Striker, Jr., Fran. What Does 'Kemo Sabe' Really Mean? Old Time Radio. [1]. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
• Morris, Evan (June 7, 2004). Kemosabe. The Word Detective. [2]. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
• “kemosabe”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.