ah so

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English

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Etymology

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From Japanese ああそう (ā, sō, I see).

Interjection

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ah so

  1. (now offensive) Stereotypical utterance of wise understanding by a Japanese or Chinese person.
    • 1988, Spike Milligan, Jack Hobbs, William McGonagall Meets George Gershwin: A Scottish Fantasy:
      'Ah so,' said a Japanese passenger.
      'Ah so to you,' said a rough sailor.
      'Ach, a wee Japannee,' said McGonagall, and went into a series of Buckingham Palace photographic poses.
    • 1998, Robert W. Bliss, A. N. G. E. L. S., Inc., page 91:
      “One other thing,” Jack said, “let's not play here, at the Tropicana.”
      Ah, so,” Harry said with a Chinese accent. “The wise fox doth not despoil its own nest.”

See also

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  • Ah-So: US brand of Asian sauces and marinades

References

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  • Oxford English Dictionary

Anagrams

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