Quotha is an old interjection meaning "indeed," used to express mock surprise or scorn. It's kind of like saying "Oh, really?" with a raised eyebrow. The word is a shortening of "quoth he," but by the time Shakespeare got his hands on it, it had already taken on a sarcastic bite. Use quotha when plain old eye-rolling just won't do.
Example: He was an honest man, quotha, after all his shady dealings!
Swift's word choices reveal a songwriter who's not afraid to expand the vocabulary of pop music. Check out some of the most interesting words you'll encounter when you listen to "The Life of a Showgirl" album.
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