General
moryah
What does moryah mean?
A sceptical or ironic interjection casting doubt on what has just been said; roughly 'supposedly' or 'yeah, right'.
"He's on a health kick, moryah — I saw him with three burgers."
Origin
Anglicisation of Irish 'mar dhea' (as it were, supposedly).
Frequently asked questions
What does moryah mean?
It's a sarcastic interjection casting doubt on what's just been said — roughly 'supposedly' or 'yeah, right'.
Where does moryah come from?
It's an anglicisation of the Irish 'mar dhea', meaning 'as it were' or 'supposedly'.
How do you use moryah?
Drop it in to signal disbelief, e.g. 'He's on a health kick, moryah — I saw him with three burgers.'
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