suh
5
9.9
- interjection
- /sʌh/
- Slang
- What’s happening, suh? Long time no see!
- Yes, suh
- Well, suh
- Good day, suh
Examples
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Hey, suh, how have you been doing lately?
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Good to see you, suh; what’s new in your life?
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Well, suh, it has been an honor and a pleasure working with you.
Fiction book (2002) -
You done all a man can do, suh.
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We all talk like this, suh!
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Bless my soul, suh; where did you come from?
Fiction book (1992) -
Yes, suh, yes suh, jes' any minute now...
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"You set a fine dinner table in the field, suh," I remarked.
Fiction book (1995) -
"If you say so, suh." Nathaniel led the way as scout.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Please, suh, sit down."
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
∞
3.6
A short informal call to get someone's attention, greet, or show feelings such as surprise and annoyance
∞
1.0
A short friendly greeting you use when you meet someone
∞
7.2
A friendly question asking how someone is or what they are doing
∞
1.0
A polite greeting people say when they meet in the morning
141
8.1
A friendly, informal way to say hello mainly in the southern United States
82
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
60
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
41
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
24
8.4
A friendly informal greeting used in the morning
22
9.9
A friendly shout used to get someone's attention or show surprise
19
9.9
An informal word people use to say hello
19
9.9
A casual greeting that asks what is going on
17
9.1
A casual greeting asking how someone is or what's new
16
9.9
A casual way to ask someone how they are or what they are doing
11
8.5
To ask someone how they are when you meet them
10
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
6
9.9
A short informal greeting used to ask how someone is
5
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
5
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
5
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
2
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
1
9.9
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
9.9
A casual hello used to ask how someone is doing
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting asking how someone is
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word suh is a casual short form of sup, which comes from 'what's up' meaning 'how are you' or 'what is happening'. So saying suh is a relaxed 'hello' used among friends.