Alright me ansum

Alright me ansum

aw-RIGHT me AN-sum ɔːˈraɪt miː ˈansəm
Phrase

How are you, my friend?

Example Sentences

"Alright me ansum?"
"Alright me ansum, how's it going?"

Etymology & History

Cornish and Devon greeting meaning alright, my handsome. Ansum is West Country dialect for handsome, used as term of endearment regardless of gender.

Word Details

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Region
Cornwall
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Era
1800s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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