noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Wishes, preferences. US, humorous, informal, often, plural, plural-only

   ""If I had my druthers, I would not be a king. I'd druther be just what I am than any other thing.""

2. 2
   the right or chance to choose wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

preferenceaffinityalternativebagbentbias

Example

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""If I had my druthers, I would not be a king. I'd druther be just what I am than any other thing.""

Etymology

From the expression I'd rather (“I would prefer to”), often pronounced "I druther" in some dialects.

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