Alright.
Awrite
ah-RITE
əˈraɪt
Interjection
Example Sentences
"Awrite mate, how ye doin?"
"Aye, that's awrite."
Etymology & History
Scottish contraction of "alright," commonly used as both a greeting and acknowledgment. The dropped "l" is typical of Scots phonology.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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