“Presh” No, we’ve never used or heard of this either before we watched Stella. Short for “precious”, it’s an affectionate term, an alternative to “hun” or “babe”.
What does Presh mean in Wales?
precious
Rather reserved, prickly about her personal life, she is also suspicious of compliments, however sincere, and even pooh-poohs a suggestion that she’s brought Wales to the comedy fore, although she has certainly introduced the rest of the nation to its slang, such as “presh” (short for ‘precious’) and “tidy” meaning
Why do Welsh people say Mun?
Mun – A word that doesn’t actually mean anything, it’s simply used to add emphasis to whatever it is that you’re saying. Example: “Alright mun, I said I was sorry.” Now in a minute – It doesn’t make sense. You know it, we know it.
Why do 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.
Where did Popty Ping come from?
The Welsh for Microwave is, “Meicrodon” or “Popty Ping”.
Meicrodon is a literal translation of microwave whereas Popty Ping translates as a Pinging Oven.
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.”
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 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 does Boyo mean in Welsh?
boyo (plural boyos) (Ireland) A boy or lad. (sometimes derogatory) A stereotypically Welsh form of address for a man, usually younger than the speaker.
What do the Welsh call a hug?
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.
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 does clogau mean in Welsh?
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What does Ponty mean in Welsh?
‘Pont’ or ‘Bont’ means ‘Bridge‘, which is usually followed by the name of the river that runs under the bridge (although not always).
What is a Welsh Marilyn?
The Welsh Marilyns
A Marilyn is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Isle of Man with a relative height of at least 150 metres (492 ft), regardless of absolute height or other merit.
What does Bala mean in Welsh?
the outflow of a lake
The Welsh word bala refers to the outflow of a lake.
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 is the shortest Welsh word?
What is the Welsh word for shortest? Gweiadur.
What’s 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 do Welsh call police?
Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries.
What are Welsh guys called?
Welshman
noun, plural Welsh·men. a native or inhabitant of Wales.