Is Popty ping a real word?

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 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.

Who calls a microwave a popty ping?

Conversation. The Welsh word for microwave is 'popty ping'. lush language, that is. “

What is Welsh slang for microwave?

And while someone new every day experiences the joy that comes with being told that the Welsh word for 'microwave' is 'popty ping', the actual word, meicrodon, is just as fantastic, especially since it could be describing a very small mafia boss.

What is the funniest Welsh word?

'Popty-ping' - A song about microwaves [ORIGINAL]

What do the Welsh call the English?

Senior Member. The Welsh for English is Saesneg (the adjective), Saes for Englishman; the Breton is saoznec or Saoz.

How do you flirt in Welsh?

Are there Welsh swear words?

There's a kind of myth that there are no swearwords in Welsh, so let me first debunk this, and then we can get onto the HILARITY of Welsh profanity. Welsh is a bit funny on the swearing front, because until the anglicisation of the language, there weren't really any specific swear words.

What does Yaki dah mean in Welsh?

If you're out at the pub celebrating with your Welsh friends – or any group of friends for that matter– someone will likely offer to make a toast at some point during the conversation. In Welsh, the way to say Cheers! is Iechyd da! (It is sometimes anglicised to Yaki da! or Yaki dah! but these spellings are incorrect.)

What is Pysgod wibbly wobbly?

Promoted Stories. But if you think his Popty Ping is too much, wait until he gets his jellyfish done, with the slogan 'pysgod wibbly wobbly' (the Welsh word for jellyfish is actually “sglefrod”).

What is the best Welsh word?

What is the longest Welsh word?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Originally the town had a shorter, easier to pronounce name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. In the 1880s, in a joking attempt to attract tourists, a tailor added the rest of the syllables, bringing the total length to 58 letters, including four letter L's in a row.

What is Welsh slang for jellyfish?

Psygod wibli wobli (meaning jellyfish) is more slang than an official term, but it literally means wibbly wobbly fish!

What do Welsh people call jellyfish?

In Welsh, the standard term for “jellyfish” is slefran fôr (also spelt slefren fôr or sglefren fôr), which comes from the verb sglefio (to slide, slither or skate). Môr mutates to fôr because jellyfish is a feminine noun in Welsh.

Is Welsh older than English?

Welsh is not one of the oldest languages in Europe, nor is it any older than English. This is such a common myth and this is precisely why I'm writing this blog post.

What does yak y dar mean?

a drinking toast; good health; cheers. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. Welsh: good health.

What should you not say to a Welsh person?

What is darling in Welsh?

in Welsh is: 1 annwyl adjective , bach2 adjective , ffel adjective , gwyn2 adjective.

What do Ant and Dec say in Welsh?

Last year, I'm a Celebrity viewers got to hear the pair use phrases such as 'noswaith dda' ('good evening'), 'croeso' ('welcome') and 'nos da' ('good night'), after the ITV production relocated from the Australian jungle to Gwrych Castle in Abergele due to Covid-19.

What does Baroda mean in Welsh?

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) Welsh term or phrase: Bore da. English translation: Good morning.

What does shumai mean in Welsh?

3. Shwmae / Su'mae. Shwmae (southern) and su'mae (northern) are two basic textbook greetings you'll encounter as soon as you start studying Welsh. The literal translation is “how are (things)” but they are often used in the place of or alongside helô to greet someone.