“I was like that”; i.e., I was remarked to say.
As-laat
az-LAHT
əz lɑːt
Phrase
Example Sentences
"As-laat, naw, am no daein that!"
"As-laat, is he serious?"
Etymology & History
Modern Glaswegian dialect phrase meaning "I was like that," used to introduce reported speech or reactions. Emerged in late 20th-century urban Scots youth speak.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1990s
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Language
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Formality
very informal
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