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Throughout the series Kenshin has added 'oro' somewhat comedically to his
sentences. Is there any actual meaning to this or is this just a speech
style/pattern that he has?

In episode 62 he says it several times in a row and Kaoru points this out.
[![You said
oro?](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LTyjh.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LTyjh.png)


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What does it mean when Kenshin says 'oro'?


From [Urban Dictionary](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Oro):

> **A Japanese expression of confusion. Often used by otaku to indicate
> confusion/disorientation.** People who read/watch "Rurouni Kenshin" may pick
> up the habit of saying "Oro!" because Himura Kenshin says it often in the
> manga/anime.

From [Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himura_Kenshin) on Himura
Kenshin:

> **Nobuhiro Watsuki added Kenshin's trademark "oro" as a placeholder to be an
> expression of the English speech disfluency "huh"**. Watsuki notes that he
> was surprised at how much it caught on, and how much he ended up having
> Kenshin use the sound during the series

You can watch a few of his Oro moments
[here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGrOxc8cOuA) (and see that he usually
uses it when he's confused/disoriented).


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Oro, is nothing more than a confused portmanteau for uttering a word that has
no real meaning. Similar to Dale Gribbles use of the word "G'h" when surprised
or excited.


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