strewth
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- noun
- /struːθ/
- Archaic
- Jacko: Strewth!
Examples
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He looked at the mess in disbelief and exclaimed, "Strewth!"
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What about "cor blimey" or "flippin' heck" or "jeepers creepers" or "Strewth!"?
Blog text (25) -
"Strewth?" he said, almost absently.
Fiction book (1992) -
Strewth, I knew I should've taken the tunnels.
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When she saw the price of the dress, she shouted, "Strewth, that's expensive!"
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"Sir," I said with dignity, "I am a Virginian." "Strewth?"
Synonyms
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A word people say to show mild surprise
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An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
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An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
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A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
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An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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A mild old word people say to show surprise
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An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
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A short word showing surprise or strong feeling often used in Australia
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A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strewth as a noun comes from the same shortening of 'God's truth', with troth meaning 'truth', which is why the word names a surprised or annoyed exclamation often heard in British and Australian English.