laud have mercy
lawd have mercy is the phonetic spelling of the expression “lord have mercy”. the pr-nunciation of the word “lawd” is a cultural colloquialism, historically common within rural blacks in the south. it can still be heard today especially among the older generations. “lord have mercy on us” has origins from the biblical scripture psalm 123:3-4 & is usually expressed in times of trouble or worry. also, a broader more generic usage can denote surprise or wonder.
example 1: “laud have mercy or lord have mercy! what is the world coming to?”
example 2: “laud have mercy or lord have mercy! how did he do that so quickly?”
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