Your Guide to the Gen Z Term "Naur"

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Learn to use “naur” like a natural
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The word “naur” hardly looks like it belongs in the English language, so why is it everywhere on social media, and what does it mean? We’ll walk you through all the different meanings “naur” can have and will also give you tons of examples of how to use it. Get ready to naur everything about “naur.”

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Section 1 of 3:

Origin of “Naur”

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  1. It’s the literal spelling of how someone with an Australian accent says the word “no,” poking a bit of fun at the drawn-out and nasally-sounding word. [3] [4]
    • You’ll likely see “naur” mainly on social media, since the slang word spread like a wildfire over platforms like TikTok and Twitter.
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“Naur” Meanings

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  1. [5] If you go to Australia, chances are you’ll hear “naur” quite often, just like you would hear “no” in the US. There’s nothing special about it here, aside from the fact that it gets an extra syllable compared to when it’s said with an American accent and is spelled a bit differently when typed out.
    • “Naur, I don’t think I’m going to school today.”
    • “Naur, I’d rather not do that.”
    • “Naur way. I don’t believe you.”
  2. It’s like saying “no” but with about five exclamation points after it. People can use “naur” to express some very strong emotions, usually along the lines of dislike or disapproval. [6]
    • “Naur, why would you do that?”
    • “Naur!! I’m not doing it!”
    • “Naur you can’t!”
  3. Both “no” and “know” have the same pronunciation, so it makes sense that “naur” can be used to represent both. [7]
    • “I don’t naur, why don’t you ask him?”
    • “Do you naur the answer?”
    • “Naur, I don’t naur why she did that.”
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How to Use “Naur”

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  1. Let everyone know just how upset or frustrated you are by using “naur.” Adding a few extra r’s at the end can also help in getting across the message that you’re seriously feeling let down. [8]
    • “Oh naurrrrr!”
    • “Naur I lost my game!”
    • “Naurrr why would you do that??”
  2. Something about the super drawn out sound paired with that sort of nasally tone just makes “naur” perfect to use when you want to whine, either through text or out loud.
    • “Naur I don’t want to!”
    • “Naurrr don’t go!”
    • “Naur mate you just don’t get it.”
  3. “Naur” also carries a bit of mockery with it when it’s used, so you can definitely use it to be a bit sarcastic with your friends.
    • “Oh naur. So sad.”
    • “Naurrrr don’t do that haha.”
    • “Oh naurrr what am I gonna do now?”
  4. ’ You’ll likely end up with some pretty hilarious sentences that will probably be even more fun to say out loud.
    • “Naur I don’t want to gaur.” = “No I don’t want to go.”
    • “Oaur naur, a mosquitaur.” = “Oh no, a mosquito.”
    • “Naur, don’t gaur out in the snaur.” = “No, don’t go out in the snow.”
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      References

      1. ↑ Amanda Boyce. Certified Accent Specialist. Expert Interview
      2. ↑ Amanda Boyce. Certified Accent Specialist. Expert Interview
      3. ↑ Amanda Boyce. Certified Accent Specialist. Expert Interview
      4. ↑ ​​ https://junkee.com/naur-no-mocking-australians/298494
      5. ↑ Amanda Boyce. Certified Accent Specialist. Expert Interview
      6. ↑ https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/649422
      7. ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-perplexes-colleagues-new-slang-here-ones-to-know-2022-12
      8. ↑ https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/slang-words-we-learned-2021/

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