English
Etymology
A corruption of I'd rather or 'd rather.
Pronunciation
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Noun
en-noun|plurale tantum|always plural Category:English pluralia tantum
- context|US|idiom|often jocular wish|Wishes, preferences, or ways.
#:If I had my druthers I�d eat in a restaurant every night of the week.
Related terms
druther
Usage notes
The noun "druthers" is sometimes used in conjunction with the verb "druther" for increased comic effect.
:If I've got my druthers, I'd druther not.
:or, alternatively,
:If I've got my druthers, I druther not.
This double formation was popularized by the American cartoonist Al Capp (1909-1979) in the long-running "Li'l Abner" comic strip and was also featured in the song "If I Had my Druthers" in "Li'l Abner: The Musical" (1956).
References
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