What do they call a microwave in Wales?

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for microwave is “meicrodon” – “meicro” being Welsh for micro, and “don”, the mutated word for ton (tohn), literally means wave. And “ffwrn” just means oven.

What is a popty ping in slang?

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 the funniest Welsh word?

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”).

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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 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.

How do you flirt in Welsh?

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.

Why do Welsh people say navy blue?

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?

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“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.

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What does Pandy mean in Welsh?

Pandy means a kind of mill and sure enough there is an old mill on the river. Pontfadog which is a village a few miles along the valley. Pont meaning bridge and it has a bridge over the river. Another example is the village of Beddgelert.

What is popcorn in Welsh?

What is popcorn in Welsh? What is the Welsh word for popcorn? Gweiadur.

What is a Welsh Cwtch?

Cwtch, which has long been a familiar word in the Welsh language, was given two definitions: noun (Welsh) 1. a cupboard or cubbyhole. 2. a cuddle or hug.

How do you toast in Welsh?

Iechyd da!

Meaning “to your health”, iechyd da is the go-to toast in Wales, and is the ideal way to clink glasses on St David's Day.

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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. Traditionally shouted from the top of the stairs to parental figures.

Do the Welsh hate the English?

The poll of 300 Welsh people revealed the thing they hate most about the English is football hooliganism, while an obsession with England's 1966 World Cup win comes second. More than a quarter of Welsh people dislike English arrogance, while another annoyance was the country's inability to cope with snowfall each year.

What does Yaki Da mean in English?

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.) As in English, it is said when you raise a glass to toast another person, or when you clink glasses with a group of friends in celebration.

Do the Welsh say boyo?

Literary expert Peter Finch said "boyo" was once in common use, probably more in Swansea and Carmarthenshire than elsewhere. Dylan Thomas had picked up on the word in Under Milk Wood, but the word had now fallen out of use in Wales.

What does mush mean in Wales?

Mush – A term of endearment often used by people from Swansea, pronounced to rhyme with push. Mitching – Bunking off. The Welsh equivalent of playing truant from school. Lush – An adjective of delight describing something very, very nice (abbreviated from luscious) Chopsing – Getting mouthy.

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