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Used as a sort of slang word for "maybe, perhaps."

"Will you take the kids, Karen?" "Mayhaps."

In Stephen King's epic, The Dark Tower Series, Mayhap is a word that means "perhaps"

Roland: Mayhap we can reach the Dark Tower before it falls. Oy: ayhap!

A combination of the words maybe and perhaps, used to reflect a possibility.

"Mayhap you should rethink that sentence?" "Mayhap having dinner at 1am wasn't such a great idea ..." "Mayhap I should dye my hair green?"

An adverb by which the two words "maybe" and "perhaps" are combined.

"I think Ben is lying about all the ass he's getting" "Mayhaps....but I guess we'll just have to ask him about it"

A term used when humoring a invitation from someone you have no intention of doing something with.

"I'm gonna put you in a way you will never forget." "Mayhaps......."

Maybe and perhaps

Do you like pie. Mayhaps.

Made by combining the words "maybe" and "perchance". "mayhaps" also shares both meanings and functions. When used to answer a question, it is typically used as a more discrete (and often lighthearted) confirmation.

"did you eat my edi- brownies?" "mayhaps" "could mayhaps pass the joint?"