ure
interj.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.
Ure the best, bro.
I just saw that you posted a photo of your cat, ure so lucky.
While the phrase is common in private messaging apps, using 'ure' in a professional email would likely be perceived as unprofessional or disrespectful.
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.
From Middle French ure or its etymon Latin ūrus. Doublet of urus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 20, 2026