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a lesson in proper inglish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouse
A-Z
'ang on a mo' : 1.The last Scouse red indian. 2.please wait a momment.
Arl arse : Cruel.
Arl Fella : Father
ar 'ey : Oh no!
'ad off : Someone elses poor fortune.
Auld baig : Old woman. pron; Owld baig.
'ave off : A spot of improvised good fortune.
Az if : I don't belive that.
B
Bail : Go Away - Stop chatting ----
Beaut : An idiot.
Better beaut : An extreme idiot.
Bevvy : Beer.
Bevied up : Drunk.
Bifter : A cigarette or joint.
Bizzies, 'de : The Police.
Blag : Lie.
Blaggin' me 'ead : Lying to me.
Blert : A lightweight. Usually from down south.
Blind scouse : Vegetarian version of the scouse national dish.
Bombed out church, de' : St. Lukes.
Boss : Very good.
Butty : Sandwich.
C
Clobber : Clothes.
Cocky, de' : Night watchman.
Come 'ead : Lets go. Lets do it.
Crocky : Croxteth district. North end.
D
de' : The.
Deffo : Definately.
Divvy : A stupid person.
Do one : Go away.
E
Echo, 'de : Liverpools evening newspaper that is written and staffed by wools.
F
Fat Wap : An overweight person.
G
Gary Ablett's : Ecstacy tablets.
Geggin' in : To join in on something when you aren't invited.
Giz : Give.
Gobshite : Annoying Person or som one who does something stupid.
H
I
Is right : I agree. Good idea. Well said.
Is wrong : An argumentative response to is right.
J
Jarg : counterfit, fake, poor quality.
Jerk in bed: Birkenhead; a town on the wrong side of the River Mersey.
Jigger : 1. A girocheque. 2. A back alleyway.
K
Kidder : See la'.
Knock off : Stolen goods.
Knowsley : Officially not Scouseland.
Kopite : LFC fan.
L
La' : Lad.
Lid : See la'.
M
Made up : Very happy about something.
Manc : A lowly cotton mill worker.
Meff : A smelly, badly dressed person.
N
N' dat : Something else.
North End, de' : North end of the city eg. Noggsy, Crocky, de' Brook, Walton.
Noggsy : Norris Green district of the city. North end.
No need : An exclamation of disaproval.
O
On one : To act in a reckless manner.
On top te ---- : A bad situation.
On you : Staking a claim for next go on a spliff.
Orange Birds : see Scouse As Ye Like.
Ozzy, de' : Hospital.
P
Paddy's Wigwam : The Catholic Cathedral.
Plazee Scouser : A wool who adopts a Scouse accent and mannerisms in attempt to appear cool.
Posh ---- : Someone from certain areas of the south end or from down south.
Probe : Legendary Liverpool record label and record store.
Professional Scouser : eg. Jimmy Tarbuck, Cilla Black, Stan Boardman.
Q
R
Rocket: Beginning and end of the M62 motorway.
royal'ozzy, : The Royal Hospital.
S
Sack it la' : Stop that. Don't do it.
Sayers pastie : Scousers lunch.
Scally : Architypal Liverpool youth.
Scouse : A stew originating from Scandanavian sailors.
Scouser : One of the chosen few.
Scratch : Signing on the dole.
Shanks : The legendary Bill Shankly.
Skag Head : Heroin addict.
Slotted a boss hatrick : Scored 3 goals.
Soft Lad : Friendly name for a fool.
Sou-ey : Southport, an affluent and small former resort town north of the city. Famous for being robbed blind during English Bank Holidays.
South End, de' : South end of the city eg. Aigy, Speke, Garston see Mud Man, Allerton.
Sozz : Sorry.
Speke : Airport now re-branded as John Lennon International. Also district. South end.
Swerve on it : Not bother with it.
T
Ta' : Thank you.
Tellin' ye' : Emphasising agreement.
Texan : A beaut with a high opinion of him/herself.
Tocky : Toxteth district of the city. South end.
Trabs : Sports shoes.
U
V
W
Wabs : Ganja.
Whopper : An idiot.
Woolyback / Wool : A person from Runcorn, Wirral, Wigan, Warrington, Southport etc.
X
Y
Ye ma : Your mother.
Ye wha? : Pardon.
Yez/Youz : You (plural).
You'll never walk alone : LFC anthem. Show tune popularised by Gerry and his ferry.
Z
Z Cars : EFC Anthem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouse
A-Z
'ang on a mo' : 1.The last Scouse red indian. 2.please wait a momment.
Arl arse : Cruel.
Arl Fella : Father
ar 'ey : Oh no!
'ad off : Someone elses poor fortune.
Auld baig : Old woman. pron; Owld baig.
'ave off : A spot of improvised good fortune.
Az if : I don't belive that.
B
Bail : Go Away - Stop chatting ----
Beaut : An idiot.
Better beaut : An extreme idiot.
Bevvy : Beer.
Bevied up : Drunk.
Bifter : A cigarette or joint.
Bizzies, 'de : The Police.
Blag : Lie.
Blaggin' me 'ead : Lying to me.
Blert : A lightweight. Usually from down south.
Blind scouse : Vegetarian version of the scouse national dish.
Bombed out church, de' : St. Lukes.
Boss : Very good.
Butty : Sandwich.
C
Clobber : Clothes.
Cocky, de' : Night watchman.
Come 'ead : Lets go. Lets do it.
Crocky : Croxteth district. North end.
D
de' : The.
Deffo : Definately.
Divvy : A stupid person.
Do one : Go away.
E
Echo, 'de : Liverpools evening newspaper that is written and staffed by wools.
F
Fat Wap : An overweight person.
G
Gary Ablett's : Ecstacy tablets.
Geggin' in : To join in on something when you aren't invited.
Giz : Give.
Gobshite : Annoying Person or som one who does something stupid.
H
I
Is right : I agree. Good idea. Well said.
Is wrong : An argumentative response to is right.
J
Jarg : counterfit, fake, poor quality.
Jerk in bed: Birkenhead; a town on the wrong side of the River Mersey.
Jigger : 1. A girocheque. 2. A back alleyway.
K
Kidder : See la'.
Knock off : Stolen goods.
Knowsley : Officially not Scouseland.
Kopite : LFC fan.
L
La' : Lad.
Lid : See la'.
M
Made up : Very happy about something.
Manc : A lowly cotton mill worker.
Meff : A smelly, badly dressed person.
N
N' dat : Something else.
North End, de' : North end of the city eg. Noggsy, Crocky, de' Brook, Walton.
Noggsy : Norris Green district of the city. North end.
No need : An exclamation of disaproval.
O
On one : To act in a reckless manner.
On top te ---- : A bad situation.
On you : Staking a claim for next go on a spliff.
Orange Birds : see Scouse As Ye Like.
Ozzy, de' : Hospital.
P
Paddy's Wigwam : The Catholic Cathedral.
Plazee Scouser : A wool who adopts a Scouse accent and mannerisms in attempt to appear cool.
Posh ---- : Someone from certain areas of the south end or from down south.
Probe : Legendary Liverpool record label and record store.
Professional Scouser : eg. Jimmy Tarbuck, Cilla Black, Stan Boardman.
Q
R
Rocket: Beginning and end of the M62 motorway.
royal'ozzy, : The Royal Hospital.
S
Sack it la' : Stop that. Don't do it.
Sayers pastie : Scousers lunch.
Scally : Architypal Liverpool youth.
Scouse : A stew originating from Scandanavian sailors.
Scouser : One of the chosen few.
Scratch : Signing on the dole.
Shanks : The legendary Bill Shankly.
Skag Head : Heroin addict.
Slotted a boss hatrick : Scored 3 goals.
Soft Lad : Friendly name for a fool.
Sou-ey : Southport, an affluent and small former resort town north of the city. Famous for being robbed blind during English Bank Holidays.
South End, de' : South end of the city eg. Aigy, Speke, Garston see Mud Man, Allerton.
Sozz : Sorry.
Speke : Airport now re-branded as John Lennon International. Also district. South end.
Swerve on it : Not bother with it.
T
Ta' : Thank you.
Tellin' ye' : Emphasising agreement.
Texan : A beaut with a high opinion of him/herself.
Tocky : Toxteth district of the city. South end.
Trabs : Sports shoes.
U
V
W
Wabs : Ganja.
Whopper : An idiot.
Woolyback / Wool : A person from Runcorn, Wirral, Wigan, Warrington, Southport etc.
X
Y
Ye ma : Your mother.
Ye wha? : Pardon.
Yez/Youz : You (plural).
You'll never walk alone : LFC anthem. Show tune popularised by Gerry and his ferry.
Z
Z Cars : EFC Anthem
