noun
Street Slang
Erstas
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Variant Yat spelling of 'oysters' — same word as ersters.
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Definitions
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Oysters, spelled with an 'a' to nail the looser end-vowel some Yats give it. Same shellfish, same accent, slightly different transcription preference.
“Acme's got dollar erstas til six.”
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Erstas In A Sentence
Acme's got dollar erstas til six.
Origin & Usage
Phonetic spelling of the Yat pronunciation of 'oysters'. Same accent feature as Brooklyn 'terlet' for toilet — the 'oy' flattens out.
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