ah so
intjEtymology From Japanese ああ、そう (ā, sō, “I see”).
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Offensive Stereotypical utterance of wise understanding by a Japanese or Chinese person.
- 'Ah so,' said a Japanese passenger. 'Ah so to you,' said a rough sailor. 'Ach, a wee Japannee,' said McGonagall, and went into a series of Buckingham Palace photographic poses.1988, Spike Milligan, Jack Hobbs, William McGonagall Meets George Gershwin: A Scottish Fantasy:
- “One other thing,” Jack said, “let's not play here, at the Tropicana.” “Ah, so,” Harry said with a Chinese accent. “The wise fox doth not despoil its own nest.”1998, Robert W. Bliss, A. N. G. E. L. S., Inc., page 91:
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