Meaning & use
Begorrah
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An Irish English exclamation used as a mild oath, roughly meaning "by God," often expressing surprise or emphasis.
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"Begorrah, that's the finest fiddle playing I've heard all year!" the old man exclaimed.
The stereotype-laden film had every character shouting "begorrah" at the slightest surprise.
A note on using this word
"Begorrah" is a euphemistic alteration of "by God," and while genuinely rooted in Irish speech, it is now often associated with exaggerated, stereotypical portrayals of Irish characters in film.
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begorragoodness
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