orale
9.9
A short exclamation to show encouragement, approval, or excitement
- other
- /ɔːˈrɑːleɪ/
- Slang
:
órale
- You finished the project ahead of schedule? Orale! That's impressive!
Examples
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Orale, I can't believe we finally made it to the concert!
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Ç Pues orale!
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Bien, vous pouvez donner votre démission par voie orale, right now.
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Orale! Let's go to the party; it's going to be a great time!
How Encouraging
Surface Forms
orale main
Etymology
Orale comes from Mexican Spanish órale, probably from the call ora ('come on/now') with the small ending -le, and it is also common in Chicano English. That origin makes it easy to remember orale as a shout of encouragement or approval, like saying 'go on!' or 'nice!'.