yuge en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /juːd͡ʒ/
Etymology
Phonetic rendition of huge in imitation of a New York City accent, or other accents with reduction of /hj/.
Meanings
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(alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling) Pronunciation spelling of huge, representing New York City English.
alt of huge
"I'm gonna refinish them, baby, sell 'em at a yuge profit, and we'll be livin' like kings."
2012, Lucy March, A Little Night Magic: A Novel:"But in order to get dere, we had to go trew a crater not knowing it was a yuge snake pit, YUGE! Mom, you wouldn't believe dis pit!"
2010, Barbara Buchli, Voice in the Wind:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yooge | alternative | lexicographic |