hadn't oughta

hadn't oughta

slang Should not have. I hadn't oughta stayed out so late last night—I'm exhausted. Sarah is pissed off! You really hadn't oughta said that to her. You hadn't oughta lied to Mom and Dad. Like, you were already gonna get in trouble for coming home after curfew, but now you're in even more trouble because you lied about where you were.

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hadn't oughta

Inf. should not have. You hadn't oughta teased me like that. I know I hadn't oughta stolen that candy.

See also: oughta

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