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wor

WOR · determiner · informal

Our (affectionate) — also me/us

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Originally 'our', now versatile, meaning our, me or us, often affectionately as in 'wor lass'.

“Wor lad's just started at the uni.”
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wor In A Sentence

Wor lad's just started at the uni.

Origin & Usage

Dialect form of 'our'.

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What does 'wor' mean?

It originally means 'our' but is used versatily to mean our, me or us, often affectionately as in 'wor lass'.

Where is 'wor' from?

It's a Geordie (Tyneside) dialect form of 'our' from the North East of England.

How do you use 'wor'?

Use it before a family member or close person, as in 'Wor lad's just started at the uni.'

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