Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

woz ere

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: woz ere
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Was here. Frequently placed after the author's name in graffiti.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"What are couples up to when one reclines on the stones and is ridden by the other? Will our talk excite the vandal? He woz ere, like you are now […]"
"The wooden surfaces of these desks also made a wonderful surface on which to scratch your name for all posterity: "I woz ere" being a favoured phrase."
"[…] but it quickly gets repainted with Lennon images, peace messages and inconsequential tourist graffiti of the "we woz ere" variety."

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of was here.

Usage

British usage
Slang

Phrases

Kilroy was here

Frequently Paired Words

Kilroy was here

Questions

What does woz ere mean?: Was here. Frequently placed after the author's name in graffiti.
Where does woz ere come from?: Pronunciation spelling of was here.

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