What does the Welsh word Mun mean?
Mun – A word that doesn’t actually mean anything, it’s simply used to add emphasis to whatever it is that you’re saying. Example: “Alright mun, I said I was sorry.”
Is scram a Welsh word?
Scram /skræm/ Scram likely first found its way to Wales through the Flemish Dutch speakers once present throughout the Welsh Marches, who would have used the word “schrammen”, which means to graze.
Why do the Welsh say Tara?
Tara for now? One possible etymology for this form of farewell is the Welsh language, where it means “Bye Bye”. My grandparents and their generation (born 1880s) used this in Wigan area so it has been around in North of England for along time.
What is DAB in Welsh?
poor dab (plural poor dabs) (Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing.
What does lush mean in Wales?
luscious
Lush – An adjective of delight describing something very, very nice (abbreviated from luscious) Chopsing – Getting mouthy. When someone is arguing or giving you an earful, for example, “The player was chopsing the referee.”
What is Welsh for fart?
fflymp · rhech fflachio · rhech fricsan · rhech glec. puffing, farting; puff; fart.
What does TUP mean in Welsh?
twp in British English (tʊp ) adjective. (predicative) South Wales dialect. foolish; daft.
What does DA bochi mean?
Another way of saying goodbye in Welsh is ‘da bo ti / boch chi’. The closest literal translation I can think of is something along the lines of “good be you”.
What do the Welsh say about alcohol?
In Wales it doesn’t matter if you’re on the wine, vodka, or White Lightning, Welsh people refer to any kind of alcohol as “beer.” (cwrw) 20. In Welsh you don’t get drunk, you get “ dizzy ” (chwil)
What are some interesting Welsh slang facts you should know?
If a Welsh person talks a lot, they are not a “chatter box,” but they “talk like a pepper mill.” ( siarad fatha melin bupur) 5. Welsh people don’t just go “over the top,” they go “over the top of the dishes.” ( dros ben llestri) 6. In Wales, it doesn’t ‘“rain cats and dogs,” but “old women and sticks.” ( bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn) 7.
How do you Say You’re drunk in the UK?
(Adjective): In the UK, this doesn’t mean angry – it means you’re drunk. In Scotland, they’ll pronounce it as “pished” instead. (Expression): Humorous and vulgar way of saying you’re drunk. (Adjective): Common way of indicating you or someone else is drunk. You’ve likely heard this already if you live in the United States.
What does hanging mean in Welsh slang?
hanging – In Wales, slang usage of hanging refers to having gotten extremely drunk. (I was tipsy while you were at the party, but I kept drinking and was hanging by the end of the night.) hwyl – This slang term is used to convey a sense of fun, frivolity and energetic celebration.