Origin uncertain. Perhaps imitative.
murr (plural murrs)
(obsolete) A catarrh. [from 15th–18th c.]
Imitative.
murr (plural murrs)
(onomatopoeia, colloquial, furry fandom) A purr (produced by any animal).
murr (third-person singular simple present murrs, present participle murring, simple past and past participle murred)
(onomatopoeia, colloquial, of a person or animal, especially, furry fandom) To purr.
murr
(slang, of a person or animal, furry fandom) Having sexual appeal, sexy.
Murr (plural Murrs)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Murr is the 12148th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2565 individuals. Murr is most common among White (93.53%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Murr, n. Etym: [Prob. abbrev. from murrain.]
Definition: A catarrh. [Obs.] Gascoigne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
