how to spell tho
What is the proper way to spell tho?
or tho’ an informal, simplified spelling of though.
Is it tho or though?
“Tho” is a variant, and less common spelling of “though.” They are two different spellings of the same spoken word. “Though” is a phonetic representation of the archaic pronunciation of the word whereas “tho” is a phonetic representation of modern speech.
What does it mean by tho?
The internet slang term “tho” is a contraction or a shorthand version of the English word “though.” It is used to mean “on the contrary” or more simply, “however.”
Where do we use tho?
“Tho” is typically just a shortened version of “though”. For example: “I got paid today, but I’m still broke tho”. However, the term can also be used to finalize a compound thought, while returning emphasis to the original statement. For example: “He cheated on her?!
Is Tho in the Scrabble dictionary?
Yes, tho is in the scrabble dictionary.
When did tho become a word?
Tho came to the attention of linguists in 2010, when it was found to be one of the most frequent nonstandard elements in Kemp’s corpus of “textisms“ (2010).