lor

/ lɔː /

interjection

1. not_standard.
   an exclamation of surprise or dismay

Word History and Origins

Origin of lor¹

from Lord (interj)

Example Sentences

“Why?” asks Lor, sitting nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop two other homicide charges he had faced in the July 2021 shooting deaths of Peng Lor and Nemo Yang, both 24, and Trevor Maloney, 23.

From Seattle Times

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined the family at the news conference, saying he knew the couple and their children because Vang’s wife, Ker Lor, had previously interned in his office.

From Seattle Times

According to most accounts, he was born in the sixth century BC on Samos, a Greek island off the coast of Turkey famed lor a temple to Hera and for really good wine.

From Literature

“That’s a lie! Oh, lor!” cried the parrot, pecking at Laurie’s toes.

From Literature