Fo'

prep

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Definitions

Preposition
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of for. alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling
  2. 2
    Pronunciation spelling of four. alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling

Synonyms

All synonyms
afteragainstaheadall foralongas

Etymology

From dialectal non-rhotic pronunciations, most notably in African American Vernacular English. Compare ho (“whore”), mo (“more”).

Related phrases

fo' shizzlefo' sho'fo'-fo'

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