authoritah
/əˈθɔɹətɑː/
authoritah noun: an authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders).
Noun
authoritah (countable and uncountable, plural authoritahs)
- An authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders).
- Cartman: Ey! I am a cop, and you will respect my authoritah!1998, South Park, "Chickenlover" (season 2, episode 4)
- They may "defend" themselves individually, like trying to sabotage an acquaintance who is doing better financially, socially, etc. Or they may appeal to gubmint authoriTAH.2010 February 10, “Re: Do economics and morals have anything in common?”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet), retrieved 29 Nov 2021
Forms of authoritah
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Origin of authoritah
An alteration of authority. Originated from the catchphrase, "Respect my authoritah!" by Eric Cartman in the American animated sitcom South Park. First used in the episode "Chickenlover" (S2E4), which aired on May 27, 1998.
Questions about authoritah
- What does authoritah mean?
- Authoritah means an authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders).
- What part of speech is authoritah?
- Authoritah is a noun.
- How do you pronounce authoritah?
- Authoritah is pronounced /əˈθɔɹətɑː/.
- What is the plural of authoritah?
- The plural of authoritah is authoritahs.
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