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  2. Glasgow dialect - Wikipedia

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    The Glasgow dialect, also called Glaswegian, varies from Scottish English at one end of a bipolar linguistic continuum to the local dialect of West Central Scots at the other. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Therefore, the speech of many Glaswegians can draw on a "continuum between fully localised and fully standardised". [ 3 ]

  3. List of British regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    Wolvos, Yam Yams (from local dialect where people say "Yam" meaning "Yow am" meaning "You are"), Yammies, Dingles (pejorative) Wombwell Wombats Woodbridge Woodworms (pejorative) Worcester Woos Worth Nothings (pejorative) Worthing Pork Bolters [52] Workington Jam Eaters Wye Bovvers Wymondham Windies (short first "i", following local pronunciation)

  4. British slang - Wikipedia

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    The language of slang, in common with the English language, is changing all the time; new words and phrases are being added and some are used so frequently by so many, they almost become mainstream. While some slang words and phrases are used throughout Britain (e.g. knackered, meaning "exhausted").

  5. Talk:Glasgow dialect - Wikipedia

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    Ah've heard folk use 'rocket' tae mean 'mento' but ah've also heard enough folk use it tae mean 'stupit' tae say it means baith, at least in some areas. Plus folk say "in ma puff" aw the time here in Maryhill. As for 'jeg', its a bit ay an older word and 'click', as far as ah know, is an older word meanin 'git aff wae'.

  6. These are the most popular slang words teens are saying ... - AOL

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    Nearly 3 in 5 parents say they keep up with modern slang to better connect with their teens, according to a survey from Preply, an online service that connects people with language tutors. Most ...

  7. Scottish English - Wikipedia

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    General items are wee, the Scots word for small (also common in Canadian English, New Zealand English and Hiberno-English probably under Scottish influence); wean or bairn for child (the latter from Common Germanic, [27] cf modern Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese barn, West Frisian bern and also used in Northern English dialects ...

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  9. Category:Lists of slang - Wikipedia

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    Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... List of South African slang words;