LiverpoolWorld has been asking readers who weren’t born-and-bred in the city, what’s one expression that made absolutely no sense the first time they heard it?
But we’ve also been out on the streets to ask you, the locals, what your favourite Scouse-isms are.
You have responded in your droves. Here’s a selection of responses...
You have responded in your droves. Here’s a selection of responses...
5. Scouse sayings
“Sound and boss” - Sarah and Stephanie. “I say sound a lot. I think as soon as you say sound, people know you’re from Liverpool. Or, boss.” Both mean, great, brilliant, wonderful.
6. Scouse sayings
“Face like a popped casey.” - Johnpeter Cross. A casey is an old leather football. Having a face like a burst one means you're angry, sour looking or in a mood.
7. Scouse sayings
“La and Lad” - Mal. “When I was younger, it was always ‘Hello la’, but now it’s ‘lad’. Everyone’s like ‘come down lad!’, ‘I’ll be there lad’. You hear it bouncing around everywhere."
8. Scouse sayings
“You alright queen?” - Shari Fountain. Long before ‘queen’ became iconic to the LGBTQ+ community, it was used as a term of endearment in Liverpool. Any girl who’s worked in customer service in Liverpool will tell you that most eldery women will say ‘thanks queen’.