# Phrases (or words) Like "A Whole Nother"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-like-a-whole-nother/498055>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 29, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-like-a-whole-nother/498055 "2009-05-29T17:44:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![4everkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/76d3ee/32.png) [@4everkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4everkid)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-like-a-whole-nother/498055/21 "2009-05-31T05:08:26Z")

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I use the phrase “a whole nuther” when speaking, but I recognize it as slang. I would never use it in writing. It’s like bumpkin-speak, fun to say but totally incorrect grammar.

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-like-a-whole-nother/498055/22 "2009-05-31T08:07:25Z")

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> [@chappachula](#):
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> uummm…am I the only one who has always assumed that “a whole nuther” is based on the word “another” ?

Nope, you’re the first to come up with _that_ crazy idea! :smack:

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