druthers

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druthers

/ˈdɹʌðɚz/ US

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From the expression I'd rather (“I would prefer to”), often pronounced "I druther" in some dialects.

noun

US, humorous, informal, often, plural, plural only Wishes, preferences. "If I had my druthers, I would not be a king. I'd druther be just what I am than any other thing."

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@misc{druthers_2026,
  title = {druthers},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/druthers},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}