arr
The origin and history of arr.
Etymology
The word grew out of a West Country English dialect pronunciation of "yes," but it became famous worldwide as stereotypical "pirate speak" after actor Robert Newton used it heavily playing Long John Silver and Blackbeard in 1950s films.
Class of 1950
arr first entered the language around 1950. Other words from the same year:
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