Druthers Edit Meaning

1.

(noun) way or preference

Generally used in the plural. Especially in the phrase:

"If (person) had (posessive adjective) druthers"

Probably originally derived from a contraction of "would rather".

If he had his druthers, I suspect he'd still be in bed.

2.

Preference

If I had my druthers, I'd be sailing on the Bay with a beer in my fist right now instead of doing the f*&@%$! month-end stock-taking.

See Geoff

3.

A noun meaning the opportunity to be doing something else. Derived from "I'd rather...." morphing into "Ah'd ruther..." down South.

"If I had mah druthers, Ah'd ruther do nothin' at all." Great song from great film "Li'l Abner".

See choice, alternative, opportunity, freedom