# lor

> English word · Particle · IPA /lɔː˦/ · frequency rank #34,165

## Definitions
1. Tagged at the end of a sentence to convey a sense of resignation or inevitability.
2. Used to suggest that there is an obvious, inevitable or straightforward answer to something.
3. Suggests that the reply given is the obvious or expected one.
4. Used to reinforce an opinion, sometimes in a sarcastic manner.

## Etymology
From Cantonese 囉 /啰 (lo¹) and Hokkien 囉 /啰 (--lo͘, indicating resignation), which is itself borrowed from Cantonese.

## Easily confused with
- **Lt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lt)
- **LP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lp)
- **Ls** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-ls)
- **lu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lu)
- **LV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lv)
- **LR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lr)
- **lx** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lx)
- **LZ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lz)
- **lot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lot)
- **low** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-low)
- **los** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-los)
- **Lou** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lou)
- **LSU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lsu)
- **lux** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lux)
- **LSD** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lsd)
- **lug** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lug)
- **luv** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-luv)
- **lyn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lyn)
- **luz** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-luz)
- **Lui** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lor-vs-lui)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lor