Fuhgeddaboudit

/[fɵˈɡɛdəˌbæʊ.dɪʔ]/ intj

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Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of forget about it, representing New York City and New Jersey English. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

    "As they say in New York, fuhgedaboudit. And speaking of successful muggers, perennial presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche also had reason to smile"

Example

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"As they say in New York, fuhgedaboudit. And speaking of successful muggers, perennial presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche also had reason to smile"

Etymology

The phrase is associated with the inhabitants of New York City and the part of the state of New Jersey outside of it.

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