Meanings
preposition
alternative fo
- dialectalpronunciation spellingAfrican-American VernacularPronunciation spelling of for.
- dialectalpronunciation spellingAfrican-American VernacularPronunciation spelling of four.
Origin
From dialectal non-rhotic pronunciations, most notably in African American Vernacular English. Compare ho (“whore”), mo (“more”).
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APA
fo'. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fo'
MLA
“fo'.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fo'. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fo',” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fo'.
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