What does "Lawd" mean? How to use it?
What does Lawd stand for?
Lawd means:
LAWD means "Lord." The word LAWD is an alternative spelling of the word "Lord."
Pronunciation: [lɔːd]
Lawd -is also an expression of sadness, grief, excitement; something used to heighten any emotion.
Examples
"Oh,my Lawd," "Dear Lawd," and "Lawd be praised."
Oh, lawd my day was pieced.
Lawd comes from Lord
The spelling 'Lawd' comes from writing the word 'Lord' as it would be pronounced in the American South, or in Black American English. This spelling usually indicates the word is drawn out or exaggerated for intensity. In this case, 'Lord' refers to God, and is a sort of short prayer, as in "Lawd, bless her heart" or "Lawd, get me out of here".
What's the meaning of "lawd"?
You have probably seen the word "lawd" somewhere and you're wondering what it means. Right?!
Meaning
It's another way of writing the word "lord"
Example
Oh my Lawd!
Why is it different?
It can be used to show sadness and it is informal!
What Does LAWD Mean?
LAWD means "Lord."
The word LAWD is an alternative spelling of the word "Lord." It is often typed or written in phrases such as "Oh my Lawd," "Dear Lawd," and "Lawd be praised."
This misspelling of the word "Lord" possibly originated as a (not very effective) way for some Christians to avoid taking the Lord's name in vain (as required by their faith). It may also be based on the pronunciation of the word "Lord" in the accent of certain southern states of the US.
"Lawd"
"Lawd" is a colloquial, or slang, spelling of "Lord". It is an intentional misspelling of the word to better match the actual pronunciation in certain English dialects.
"Oh lawd"
This is another spelling of the phrase "Oh lord," which is an expression of disbelief.
Lawd is another word for Lord. This is its alternative spelling. It is an expression of sadness, grief, or excitement, anything that heightens any emotion.
What phrases are they used in?
Oh my lawd.
Dear lawd.
Lawd be praised.