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A word with many meanings in the cultures of the Discworld.

In Betrobi it means "Highly enjoyable!"

In Howondaland Arghh! translates variously as "Your wife is a big hippo!" "I would like to eat your foot!" and "Hello, Thinks Mr Purple Cat!"

In a curiously unnamed as yet Howondish tribe Arghh! is rumored to translate as "Quick! Extra boiling oil!"

In Old Ankhian it means "I say, old chap, you seem to have thrust a sword {spear, pointy stick, etc.} into my bowels. Bad show!"

In street-Morporkian it has acquired the meaning, "Hey! What are you doing! That HURTS! Sod Y...."

See footnote in Interesting Times.