adjective
General Slang
farty
FAR-tee · adjective · informal
St. Louis-accent pronunciation of 'forty.'
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Definitions
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The number forty as pronounced in the distinctive St. Louis accent, which shifts the vowel toward 'ar.'
“Get on Highway Farty-Far heading west.”
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farty In A Sentence
Get on Highway Farty-Far heading west.
Origin & Usage
St. Louis accent feature raising the 'or' vowel.
People Also Ask
What does 'farty' mean in St. Louis?
It's just how many St. Louisans pronounce 'forty,' shifting the 'or' vowel toward 'ar.'
Why do St. Louisans say 'farty' for 'forty'?
It's a feature of the local accent that raises the 'or' sound, which also turns 'Highway 44' into 'Highway Farty-Far.'
Is 'farty' a real word?
Not as a dictionary word — it's a phonetic spelling used to capture the St. Louis pronunciation of 'forty.'
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