Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt: same as
poh . - noun The name in China of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, which was introduced into that country about
a. d. 67. Also writtenFo and Foh-to.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- interjection An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt; poh; fie.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection An exclamation of
abhorrence orcontempt .
Etymologies
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Examples
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"He certainly is, suh, take my word foh it," was the way Chatz expressed himself.
Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot Alan Douglas
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I got some clothes and a few cents an 'travelers give me small coins foh tending dere horses an' I done done odd jobs here an dere.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Ohio Narratives Work Projects Administration
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Mistuh Dodge, his chaih boy's been a-wohkin 'foh' im six weeks.
American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Julian Street 1913
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You has jis 'de chance, lak you say, to become worms foh de fruitification of de cabbage garden.
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It is entirely possible that the addition of this character (whose name I will not use out of principle, plus I can't remember it) is on the verge of inspiring a new verb. garofalo: (gah-RAH-foh-loh) v. To ruin a truly awesome TV show by the addition of an unnecessary and annoying actor or actress.eg. "24 sure was an awesome show before they went and garofaloed it up."
Archive 2009-02-15 Tyler 2009
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It is entirely possible that the addition of this character (whose name I will not use out of principle, plus I can't remember it) is on the verge of inspiring a new verb. garofalo: (gah-RAH-foh-loh) v. To ruin a truly awesome TV show by the addition of an unnecessary and annoying actor or actress.eg. "24 sure was an awesome show before they went and garofaloed it up."
An evil that even Jack Bauer can't overcome Tyler 2009
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May 27, 2008 at 9:42 am we must has a Dee Cee meetup foh ICHC sometime dis summah
want want want want want - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Oh leeza-b it ar troo commint, thez beez gonna causing a lot of splorts fur dey is too cute foh words
ceeling cat study yooth groop - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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In otherwords, you is cookoo foh cocoa puffs gurlfriend.
Think Progress » Daschle Asked To Depoliticize Iraq War Vote, Bush Refused 2005
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December 31, 2007 at 6:56 pm llama, llama, bro bama, banana fanna-foh sho famma, fee feye, yo mamma—llama!
Pimp - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007
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