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DRUTHERS
preference, druthers
(noun) the right or chance to choose; “given my druthers, I’d eat cake”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
druthers pl (plural only)
(US, informal, often jocular) Wishes, preferences, or ways.
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.
This double formation was popularized by the American cartoonist Al Capp (1909-1979) in the long-running Li'l Abner comic strip and was also featured in the song "If I Had my Druthers" in Li'l Abner: The Musical (1956).
Source: Wiktionary
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