English · Idiom Historical

arrah now

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An unmeaning expletive, frequently used by the vulgar Irish.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một từ lặp vô nghĩa, thường được sử dụng bởi người Ireland thấp kém

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “arrah now” mean?

An unmeaning expletive, frequently used by the vulgar Irish.

Is “arrah now” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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