tidy – This Welsh slang term is used to indicate that the speaker perceives something as great, very good or awesome. It’s used the same way as banging is used.
What does tidy mean in Welsh slang?
Great, fantastic, brilliant
Tidy – Great, fantastic, brilliant etc… I’ll do it now in a minute – A Welsh oxymoron suggesting you’ll do it in the near future – it almost certainly won’t actually be in a minute.
Why do the Welsh say lush?
Lush is abbreviation of the word Luscious. The originally Welsh oxymoron meaning you are on your way, but not immediately. You need a minute to gather your thoughts/things/feelings before you traverse the journey you are about to undertake. Traditionally shouted from the top of the stairs to parental figures.
What is a typical Welsh greeting?
“Bore da” – meaning, good morning. “Sut wyt ti?” – meaning, how are you? “Diolch” – meaning, thank you. “Prynhawn da” – meaning, good afternoon.
What do Welsh people call each other?
Butt. This is not a rude word, but rather a term of endearment among friends. In the same way you might say “buddy” or “mate”, you will get an “alright butt”.
What do they call the bathroom in Wales?
1. Tŷ bach. Tŷ bach (literally “small house”) is the generic term for toilet that appears in dictionaries and Welsh language textbooks for learners. It is used across the country in an official capacity but is also the go-to word in southern regions such as Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.
What’s a Welsh cuddle called?
cwtch
And that it is: a ‘cwtch’ (pronounced ‘kutch’, to rhyme with ‘butch’) is the Welsh word for a cuddle or hug, but it’s also so much more than that. Its second meaning is a cubbyhole or cupboard; a small space in which to store things safely.
Nor is it derived from any relationship to blue as a synonym for obscene or pornographic. Instead, it results from a phonological similarity to Welsh ‘nefoedd’ (heavens): English navy is pronounced as [‘neːvi] in typical southern Welsh accents, making its first syllable very similar to that of ‘nefoedd’ ([‘neːvɔið]).
Do the Welsh say Popty Ping?
Let’s get the myth out of the way now. “Popty ping” is not the Welsh term for the microwave oven, sorry. A literal translation would be “the oven that goes ping”, which, while being very Pythonesque, and incredibly funny, isn’t actually true.
What are Welsh guys called?
Welshman
noun, plural Welsh·men. a native or inhabitant of Wales.
What is the hardest Welsh word?
Comments on a video clip of Dutton’s deft delivery, posted to the Channel 4 News Facebook page, lend credence to his claim that Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch may in fact be the U.K.’s hardest name to pronounce.
Do the Welsh say boyo?
“It’s something that now tends to be used by people from outside Wales. If you’re Welsh you would use ‘boy’ or ‘butty’.” He said words sometimes fell out of use and returned to common use with different meanings. “It’s possible we will use ‘boyo’ again, if it’s on the front of the papers.”
What is a Popty Ping?
One word most of you will have probably encountered is popty ping, a very colloquial and onomatopoeic way of saying microwave.
What should you not say in Welsh?
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- Nothing causes more rage than: ‘I thought Wales was a city in England’
- But ‘Welsh is a dying language’ does come a close second.
- Don’t show off your ‘amazing’ Welsh (Indian/Jamaican) accents.
- Especially if you are using the phrase: ‘I am from ‘Way-aals’
What language is Welsh closest to?
Welsh developed from the Celtic language known as Brythonic or Brittonic. The two most closely related languages are Cornish and Breton. Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx are also Celtic languages but are more distantly related.
What is the Welsh name for love?
Carys. The name Carys comes from the word ‘caru’ (to love).
What does LLE Chwech mean in Welsh?
toilet
lle chwech m (plural llefydd chwech or lleodd chwech) (North Wales, euphemistic) WC, toilet.
What do Scots call the toilet?
For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies.
What do British people call toilet paper?
Bog roll
Bog roll. Taken from the 16th-century Scottish/Irish word meaning ‘soft and moist,’ bog means restroom or lavatory. Bog roll, naturally, is an idiom for toilet paper.
How do you flirt in Welsh?
The perfect gift for a Welsh date
- Dw i’n dy hoffi di – I like you.
- Rwy’n dy garu di – I love you.
- Cwtch/Cwtsh – Cuddle.
- Cariad – Love, Darling.
- Cusana fi – Kiss me.
- Ti’n ddel – You’re cute.
- Rydych yn hardd – You’re beautiful.
- Dwi wedi syrthio mewn cariad efo chdi – I’ve fallen in love with you.
What is a Nant?
Noun. nant f (plural nentydd, not mutable) brook, stream.