- Meaning “for sure”, “fo sho” was a shortened way of saying definitely. Both parts of the phrase were cut down and the “o” sound was added to make it easier for the speaker to add it in daily conversation. Accepted as a word in English because of its similarity to “for show” even though the two phrases have nothing in common and a speaker well-versed in the current slang would know that substituting one for the other does not work.
Fo Sho (9)
clipping; adverb
Most definitely, used to exaggerate an adjective or verb
Etymology : Clipping of “for sure” --> “for sho” --> “fo sho”
Source : “I’ll fo sho be at the party, I just need to finish some homework” (Family Member, July 2011)
Last modified: 6 December 2011