English word origin

Etymology of ahh

Respelling of ass representing a pronunciation with elision of the final consonant, which can occur in African-American Vernacular English. Later non-African American Vernacular English uses are perhaps derived from, or

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Source etymology 2

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particle

Alternative form of -ahh. Occurs after an adjective or phrase.

noun

Pronunciation spelling of ass.

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