"do someone a frighten" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-do someone a frighten.wav Forms: does someone a frighten [present, singular, third-person], doing someone a frighten [participle, present], did someone a frighten [past], done someone a frighten [participle, past]
Etymology: Intentionally incorrect grammar for comedic purposes; compare do a listen and can haz. Originated with the “Stop It Son, You Are Doing Me a Frighten” meme; first known use is on 8 November 2015, in an iFunny post by watarimono. Etymology templates: {{noitalic|iFunny}} iFunny Head templates: {{en-verb|do<does,,did,done> someone a frighten}} do someone a frighten (third-person singular simple present does someone a frighten, present participle doing someone a frighten, simple past did someone a frighten, past participle done someone a frighten)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) To frighten someone. Wikipedia link: iFunny Tags: Internet, humorous Categories (topical): Internet memes

Inflected forms

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