Arr vs Yar - What's the difference?

arr | yar |

As a noun arr

is abbreviation of lang=en.

As an interjection arr

is yes.

As a particle arr

is yes.

As a verb yar is

to snarl; gnar.

As an adjective yar is

sour; brackish.

arr

English

Etymology 1

Noun

Etymology 2

Possibly from aye.

Alternative forms

* ar

Interjection

(en interjection)

(UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes

* 2004 , Peter Walsh, How to Organize (Just About) Everything

Arr , matey! Tis a dangerous life, the sea — full of giant beasts, raging storms and wayward ships bobbing around like steel icebergs.

* 2007 , Howard A Norman, Devotion

He did an imitation of a pirate: "Arr , Arr, Arr, me buckos."

* 2008 , Gwen Lepkowski, Cross-Country Treasure Hunt (and the Mystery That Followed)?

Suddenly a pirate voice said, "Arr , Arr, Arr. Are you looking for me gold?" Josh looked startled and Will began to laugh.

Particle

(-)

(UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes

Derived terms

* oo arr

Synonyms

* (yes) ay, aye, ya, yea, yeah, yep, yes, see also * (pirate) yarr ----

yar

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (l)

Verb

(en-verb)

To snarl; gnar.

(intransitive, chiefly, Scotland) To growl, especially like a dog; quarrel; be captious or troublesome.

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain.

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)

Sour; brackish.

Derived terms

* (l)

Etymology 3

From (etyl) .

Adjective

(er)

Quick and agile; easy to hand, reef and steer.

1940' ''My, she was '''yar ...It means, uh...easy to handle, quick to the helm, fast, right. Everything a boat should be, until she develops dry rot.'' -

* 1958 , Bulletin of the John Rylands Library

...to make a ship best weighed, or yarest in her going.

1993' ''Arr, here be a fine vessel: the '''yarest river-going boat there be. - Captain McAllister

Synonyms

* yare

Anagrams

* * ----