shootcha

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From shoot +‎ -cha.

Contraction[edit]

shootcha

  1. Pronunciation spelling of shoot you.
    • 1914 September 22, “The Boss Is Very Brave When He Hasn’t Anything Else to Do”, in The Grand Island Daily Independent, Grand Island, Neb., page seven:
      NO I HAVENT[sic] GOT ANOTHER AIRSHIP-I THOUGHT I’D PUTCHA- / -PUTCHA IN THERE AN’ SHOOTCHA UP AFTER HIM- [pointing at a cannon]
    • 1921 September 3, “Thimble Theater: Now Showing—“Thinking and Thought.” Monday—“Deep Stuff.””, in The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pa., page six:
      OLIVEOYL IF YOU DON'T SAY YOU'LL MARRY ME I'M GONNA SHOOTCHA
    • 1934, Henry Roth, “The Cellar”, in Call It Sleep, Avon Books, published 1965, chapter X, page 82:
      “I’m gonna shootcha all I wan’. Yuh a cowid.” David was silent. He was beginning to tremble. “I c’n even hitcha wit my hatchet,” continued Yussie.
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