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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 ]
Glaswegian, Keelies, [42] [43] Weegies [44] Glastonbury Glastoids, Ding-a-Lings (a centre of New Age activity) Glossop Hillmen (due to its proximity to the Peak District), Tuppies (after the P. G. Wodehouse character Tuppy Glossop) Gloucester Gloucestrians, Glozzies Godalming Godalmingers, God-all-mingers (pejorative) Golborne Gollums Goole ...
Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
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'.
Here's a look at 125 of the funniest, most clever Telephone Game phrases to put into action when you play. They are tricky, but remember: only whisper it once! They are tricky, but remember: only ...
Here's What 'ENM' Means in a Dating Profile. Where Did ‘FAFO’ Come From? The Washington Post reported that FAFO can be traced back to 2007, originating in a way that a lot of slang does: from ...
Glasgow Gaelic is an emerging dialect, described as "Gaelic with a Glasgow accent", [2] of Standard Scottish Gaelic. [3] It is spoken by about 10% of Scottish Gaelic speakers, making it the most spoken Dialect outside of the Highlands.
Getty Images Chattanooga, Tenn., has many unique slang phrases describing areas of the city and its people. Here are ten phrases that are an integral part of the local Chattanooga