Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lang may yer lum reek

/ˈlæŋ meɪ jɚ ˌlʌm ˈɹik/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: lang -may y-er lum reek
IPA: /ˈlæŋ meɪ jɚ ˌlʌm ˈɹik/

32

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to wish someone well, especially as a drinking toast or a farewell.

Example Sentences

"The B[ritish] P[rinter] is much appreciated in our office. It is regarded as indispensable, and is beyond doubt the best Trade Journal. Lang may your lum reek."
"If he will only see that Protestantism is protected, my daily prayer shall be, "Lang may your lum reek," a prayer which warms and gladdens every Scottish heart."
"Lang may your lum reek and your kalipot boil!"
"And as they say—lang may yer lum reek!"
"'And lang may yer lum reek on other folk's coal,' Jock reciprocated."
"In the event I don't see you again before you leave Glory—well, you know, cheerio, cheery-bye and lang may yer lum reek!"

Etymology

PIE word *dlongʰos Borrowed from Scots lang may yer (or your) lum reek (expression of good wishes for one’s prosperity, literally “long may your chimney smoke”): from lang (“long”), lum (“chimney”), and reek (“of a chimney: to emit smoke”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *lewk-, lang may yer lum reek

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlæŋ meɪ jɚ ˌlʌm ˈɹik/
British English: /ˈlæŋ meɪ jə ˌlʌm ˈɹiːk/

Inflected Forms

lang may your lum reek (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce lang may yer lum reek?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæŋ meɪ jɚ ˌlʌm ˈɹik/.
What does lang may yer lum reek mean?: Used to wish someone well, especially as a drinking toast or a farewell.
Where does lang may yer lum reek come from?: PIE word *dlongʰos Borrowed from Scots lang may yer (or your) lum reek (expression of good wishes for one’s prosperity, literally “long may your chimney smoke”): from lang (“long”), lum (“chimney”), and reek (“of a chimney: to emit smoke”).

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