druthers

[druhth-erz] Origin

druth·ers

[druhth-erz]
noun Informal.
one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.

Origin:
1870–75; plural of druther, (I, you, etc.) 'd rather (contraction of would rather)
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Druthers is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Word Origin & History

druthers
1895, jocular formation from I'd ruther, Amer.Eng. dialectal form of I'd rather (used by Bret Harte as drathers, 1875).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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druthers

see have one's druthers.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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