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ure

interj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈjuɹ// ure Archaic Informal

interj. a short way to say 'you are'. It is a very informal way to address someone, often used in internet slang or when you are being playful.

interj. a clipped form of 'you are', used as a vocative or exclamatory particle. Highly informal and typically restricted to digital communication or casual speech.


SIMPLE

Ure the best, bro.

CONTEXTUAL

I just saw that you posted a photo of your cat, ure so lucky.

COMPLEX

While the phrase is common in private messaging apps, using 'ure' in a professional email would likely be perceived as unprofessional or disrespectful.

Etymology 1

From Middle English ure, from Anglo-Norman *ure, Old French uevre (modern French œuvre), from Latin opera (“work, labor”). Doublet of oeuvre, opera, and opus.

Etymology 2

From Middle French ure or its etymon Latin ūrus. Doublet of urus.

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