Authoritah

//əˈθɔɹətɑː// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders). US, countable, humorous, slang, uncountable

    "Cartman: Ey! I am a cop, and you will respect my authoritah!"

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"Cartman: Ey! I am a cop, and you will respect my authoritah!"

Etymology

Alteration of authority. Originated from a catchphrase—"Respect my authoritah!"—of Eric Cartman in the American animated sitcom South Park. First used in the episode "Chickenlover" (S2E4), which aired on May 27, 1998.

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