How are you, my friend?
Alright me ansum
aw-RIGHT me AN-sum
ɔːˈraɪt miː ˈansəm
Phrase
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
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Formality
informal
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