adjective
humorous, derogatoryIn representations or imitations of (especially Chinese) pidgin English: all alike; all the same (as someone or something).
adverb
humorous, derogatory, rareNevertheless, notwithstanding, despite this. Compare "all the same", "samey".
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Henry Dana. From Chinese Pidgin English allee samee all the same from allee + samee, after all the same.
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