if I'm not there, start without me

Meanings:

• 1.

  British EnglishAmerican EnglishGlobalneutralinformal
  • A literal instruction requesting that others commence an event or activity in the speaker's absence: 'begin even if I have not arrived.'

• 2.

  British EnglishAmerican EnglishGlobalinformal
  • Used figuratively or ironically to indicate lack of interest, nonparticipation, or refusal to attend an event.