What Does Mush Mean In Romany?

These are the definitions of some of the Romani words used during the interviews.

What does the slang word mush mean?

mush (plural mushes) (Britain, slang, chiefly Southern England) (US, slang, chiefly Nonantum) A form of address, normally to a man. Oy mush, come over here and gimme a hand with the motor.

Why do people say mush?

Mush is a word created by one of my friends to describe the facial expression and feeling of embarrassment and excitement. It is most commonly related to a funny facial form or blushing.

Where is mush from slang?

In Southampton‘Mush’ was a term or slang for mate, friend, mucker.. Yet in other areas (I believe Portsmouth and others) it was seen as derogatory.. I believe “mush”…widely used in England, less so perhaps in Scotland in pre-telly days, to be derived from central European languages..

Does Mush mean mate?

It originates from old gypsy language meaning ‘mate’, mush.

What does mush mean in Gypsy?

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These are the definitions of some of the Romani words used during the interviews.

Is mush a gypsy word?

Chav, mush, cushti and wonga – all words that have embedded themselves into the English vocabulary. But few people would guess their origins belong to a 16th century Romany Gypsy dialect still spoken by some travellers today.

Where in the UK do they say mush?

It’s a regional variation of ‘mate’, probably deriving from the Romany word moosh, which means ‘man’. It’s mostly heard in Kent and parts of east Sussex. Mush is not ‘British slang’.

What is mate in British slang?

Mate is used as a term of endearment, but also frequently used to casually ingratiate oneself with a stranger or new acquaintance. You might refer to a waiter or fellow bar fly using the word ‘mate’. When used to address somebody or get their attention, the word mate is usually reserved for men only.

What is slang for mate?

Someone can be your mate, your buddy, your colleague, your partner, your comrade, your compatriot, your dude, your sister, your crony, your homeboy, and on and on and on.

What were the Gypsy words in peaky blinders?

– The Romani gypsy words spoken by Ruby in her fevered state appear to be “Tikno mora o beng o beng”. In this English/Romani dictionary, ‘tikno’ means child or small, ‘mora’ or ‘maura’ means to slay or kill, and ‘o beng’ means ‘the devil’.

What is a male gypsy called?

Many Roma refer to themselves by one generic name, Rom (meaning “man” or “husband”), and to all non-Roma by the term Gadje (also spelled Gadze or Gaje; a term with a pejorative connotation meaning “bumpkin,” “yokel,” or “barbarian”).

What do Gypsy call themselves?

“Roma” is the word (ethnonym) that the Roma use to describe themselves: it is the term for the members of that specific people and it is Romani for “man”. “Gypsy” is a derogatory, disparaging term – for many an insult — used by the majority population to define the Roma people.

What do Gypsies call the police?

Gavver. Another word used to describe policeman or policewoman that comes from the Romany Gypsy word ‘garav’ which means hide.

How do Gypsies say hello?

A collection of useful phrases in Romani, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in many parts of Europe.
Useful phrases in Romani.

How do you say shut up in British slang?

Synonyms of ‘shut up’ in British English

1. be quiet.
2. hush.
3. fall silent.
4. button it (slang)
5. pipe down (slang) Just pipe down and I’ll tell you what I want.
6. hold your tongue.
7. put a sock in it (British, slang)
8. keep your trap shut (slang)

Why do British say cheeky?

Cheeky is a word used by English people to describe somebody who says something insolent or irrelevant in an amusing way. You might say “Don’t be so cheeky!”

Why do Brits say innit?

“Innit” is an abbreviation of “isn’t it” most commonly used amongst teenagers and young people. This phrase is used to confirm or agree with something that another person has just said. “It’s really cold today.” “Innit.”

Why do Brits say oy?

“Oi” has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of “hoy” (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.

What do British guys call their girlfriends?

‘Dear’ is the only real addition to the standard ‘darling’ that most couples will need, with perhaps a ‘love’ and a standard ‘darling’ thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.

What do Brits say when they toast?

Americans and British people both say “cheers” when they are out drinking and clink their glasses together. The difference is that people from the UK also use “cheers” to mean “thank you”.