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druthers

[ druhth-erz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

one's own way, choice, or preference:
If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.

1870–75; plural of druther, ( I, you, etc.) 'd rather (contraction of would rather )

Given his druthers he lives on a diet of wine, bread, fish, and olive oil.

Well, except when using the word "druthers," stumbling over some saying from his grandmother, or talking about Muslims.

An' she don' want to ma'hy him, if dey give her her druthers about hit.

April 21, 2024absquatulate

[ab-skwoch-uh-leyt ]

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