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Druther vs Druthers - What's the difference?

druther | druthers |

Druthers is a related term of druther.



In us informal often jocular terms the difference between druther and druthers

is that druther is would rather; would prefer to while druthers is wishes, preferences, or ways.

As a verb druther

is would rather; would prefer to.

druther

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare)
  • * 2004 , Sherry H. Penney, James D. Livingston, A Very Dangerous Woman: Martha Wright and Women's Rights ,
    • The teacher told Martha that she had invited a neighboring planter to send his children to her school, but "he said 'Me & my wife had no eddication, nor any of my gals, but I would rather they never would have any, than go to school with niggers.' So he had his druther !"48

    Usage notes

    * The plural form druthers (which see also) is much more common.

    Verb

    (head) (no infinitive, tenses, or participles)
  • (US, informal, often jocular) Would rather; would prefer to.
    • I'd druther stay home today.
    We druther go swimming than go to school.
  • * 1884 , ,
    • The old gentleman was for going along with me, but I said no, I could drive the horse myself, and I druther he wouldn't take no trouble about me.
  • * 1903 , ,
    • "He's no slouch at dog-breakin', that's wot I say," one of the men on the wall cried enthusiastically.
    "Druther break cayuses any day, and twice on Sundays," was the reply of the driver, as he climbed on the wagon and started the horses.

    Related terms

    * druthers

    druthers

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (US, informal, often jocular) Wishes, preferences, or ways.
    • If I had my druthers I’d eat in a restaurant every night of the week.
  • * 1929 , Harry McClintock, "If I Had My Druthers"
    • "If I had my druthers', I would not be a king. I'd ' druther be just what I am than any other thing."
  • * 1950 , Alice Walworth Graham, The Natchez woman :
    • "If you had your druthers'—" Old Lew was always saying, "If I had my ' druthers , gimme one of them there Shevrolics."
  • * 1957 , Society of Arts and Crafts, Theatre Arts , Volume 41?, page 29:
    • "If I had my druthers ," he informs us, "I'druther be myself — not because I'm anythin' special, just because it's convenient."
  • * 1977 , Carole Mayhall, From the Heart of a Woman :
    • If I'd had my "druthers'," our engagement would not have been two and one half years long. But schooling made our ' druthers invalid.

    Usage notes

    * The singular form "druther" is used with the same meaning, but much more rarely. * The noun "druthers" is sometimes used in conjunction with the verb "druther" for increased comic effect. *: If I've got my druthers''', I'd '''druther not. *: or, alternatively, *: If I've got my druthers''', I '''druther not. : This double formation was popularized by the American cartoonist (1956).

    Related terms

    * druther

    References

    * Random House word of the day English blends English pluralia tantum