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authoritah

(humorous, slang, US) An authority .

əˈθɔɹətɑːDocumented since 1990s1990sGen Zhistorical98 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(humorous, slang, US) An authority .

Origin: An alteration of authority. Originated from the catchphrase, "Respect my authoritah!" by Eric Cartman in the American animated sitcom South Park. First used in the episode "Chickenlover" (S2E4), which aired on May 27, 1998. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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