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Oh, fer sure
Meaning
- A rhythmic, high-agreement way to say yes. It is a staple of the Upper Midwest and signifies deep, enthusiastic consensus.
Enthusiastic, regional
Used in a sentence
- Are you going to the lake this weekend? Oh, fer sure.
- That is a great idea. Oh, fer sure.
- Should we bring hot dish to the potluck? Oh, fer sure.
The backstory
This is a quintessential product of North Central American English. It likely evolved from combining oh and for sure into one fluid, elongated sound.
Heard in
Upper Midwest / Minnesota
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