Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nerfherder

/ˈnɝfˌhɝːdɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nerfherder
IPA
/ˈnɝfˌhɝːdɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A term of abuse.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɝfˌhɝːdɚ/
  • British English: /ˈnɜːfˌhɜːdə/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce nerfherder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɝfˌhɝːdɚ/.
What does nerfherder mean?
A term of abuse.
Where does nerfherder come from?
Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back.

How to pronounce nerfherder

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