"Lemme see that." Lemme is a contraction of "let me." It is informal. It is spoken. It is common. It is not written in formal English. It appears in dialogue, in texting, and in song lyrics. It is a word of request. It asks for permission. It is quick. It is casual.

Lemme has been in English since the 1800s. It is a natural compression. "Let me" becomes "lemme." It is not a mistake. It is a feature of casual speech. It is used by everyone. It is a small word. It is a soft word. It is a word that reaches out.

Related contractions

• Gimme: give me.
• Gonna: going to.
• Wanna: want to.
• Dunno: don't know.

Lemme is not rude. It is just fast. It fits in a conversation with friends. It fits in a text message. It does not fit in a business report. The context decides. In the right context, lemme is perfect. It is a word that asks. It is a word that tries.