Pah
intj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Initialism of phenylalanine hydroxylase. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Dated form of pa (“Maori fort”). alt-of, dated
- 3 Initialism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). […] Of particular concern, they said, were levels of PAHs found on the burnt lumps, which far exceeded safe limits for consumer products set by the EU."
- 4 Initialism of pulmonary arterial hypertension. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 5 Initialism of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 1 Used to express distaste, disgust or outrage.
"Fie! fie! fie! pah! pah! Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination."
Example
More examples"Pah, think of your health for once!"
Etymology
Imitative of spitting out something disgusting.
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