foutra

English

Etymology

See fouter.

Noun

foutra (plural not attested)

1. (obsolete, slang, derogatory) A trifle, an insignificant amount.
   • c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iii]:

     A foutra for the world and worldlings base!

   • 1601 (date written), Iohn Marston [i.e., John Marston], What You Will, London: […] G[eorge] Eld, for Thomas Thorppe, published 1607, →OCLC, (please specify the page):

     A foutra for thy hand, thy heart, thy braine.

   • c. 1613, Thomas Middleton, Chaste Maid in Cheapside:

     My wife lies in; a foutra for promoters!

Usage notes

Always appears in the form, "a foutra for [something/someone]" i.e. "I don't care about ... in the slightest"

References

• “foutra”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• far out, far-out, fautor