"Me either" usage

[Baubau]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #520 "English Slang Idioms (104)", question 3

"Jay, it's Larry. Did you enjoy the party last night? Me either. It was the same old stories and Jim was yet again in ......... form. He is the picture-perfect example of why some people shouldn't drink. He was sober for about fifteen minutes and, this time, managed not to start a fist fight until an hour after he arrived."

(a) statuesque
(b) molded
(c) perfect
(d) imprecise

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #520 "English Slang Idioms (104)", answer 3

"Jay, it's Larry. Did you enjoy the party last night? Me either. It was the same old stories and Jim was yet again in perfect form. He is the picture-perfect example of why some people shouldn't drink. He was sober for about fifteen minutes and, this time, managed not to start a fist fight until an hour after he arrived."

Correct answer: (c) perfect

Your answer was: correct
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Hello,
In everyday speaking, can "Me either" be used as a response to a negation (in jest)? The character above seems to speak ironically, so I suppose it's either a joke or a typo.
Thanks in advance.

[Mister Micawber]

Yes, it can be and is used. Some native speakers, especially in casual conversation, pay little attention to the forms this response can take.
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