Coulda (slang)
Type: contraction, slang
Pronunciation: /kood-ah/
What does Coulda mean?
Could have or Could’ve. Coulda is short for Could have or Could’ve.
Similar to Coulda: Woulda, Shoulda, Boutta, Gonna, Finna, Gon’
Example sentence: “I coulda smashed shawty but i wasn’t in the mood.”
Coulda in songs:
“I coulda bought a place in DUMBO before it was DUMBO” – Jay-Z, The Story of O.J.
“Coulda been a chemist ’cause I cook smart” – Jay-Z, Who Gon Stop Me.
“You coulda bought a crib with all that bread that you done blew” – J. Cole, 1985.