"authoritah" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈθɔɹətɑː/ Forms: authoritahs [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of authority. Originated from a catchphrase—"Respect my authoritah!"—of Eric Cartman in the American animated sitcom South Park. First used in the episode "Chickenlover" (S2E4), which aired on May 27, 1998. Etymology templates: {{m|en|authority}} authority Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} authoritah (countable and uncountable, plural authoritahs)
  1. (humorous, slang, US) Authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders). Wikipedia link: Chickenlover, Eric Cartman, South Park Tags: US, countable, humorous, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): South Park Related terms: autorità (-ità, -ity)

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