English · Slang Attested

'fore

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Apheretic form of before.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dạng apheretic của trước

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Heard shots and dropped, son, caught a hot one Somebody take this biscuit 'fore the cops come

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “'fore” mean?

Apheretic form of before.

Is “'fore” formal or informal?

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

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