What does lush mean in Bristol?

Definition: For something to be large, or have a great amount of. You may have seen also seen the phrase 'gert lush', meaning 'really good' or 'really lovely'.

Is Lush A Bristol word?

Meaning rather nice, gert lush will be part of your vocabulary in no time. Another way of saying how are you, we think this is a great way of greeting people. A type of cider from the south west, you'll find Scrumpy in pretty much any pub in Bristol.

What is Bristol slang?

(ˈbrɪstəlz ) plural noun. British vulgar, slang. a woman's breasts.

What is the Bristol accent called?

The Bristol accent is what is called a 'rhotic' accent where you say every R seen. It is also described as Germanic at times, with a long A.

What does babber mean in Bristol?

Noun. babber (plural babbers) (UK, West Country, chiefly Bristol, informal) A baby.

Bristol Dialect Words [Korean Billy]

How do you pronounce Cotham in Bristol?

I used to live in Bristol. Cotham is pronounced "Cot'm".

Where is Gert Lush from?

So, what does the phrase “Gert Lush” actually mean? By all accounts, it's a positive statement and a colloquial phrase from the South West of England. For many, gert lush is a quintessentially Bristolian phrase where gert means very/big and lush means lovely/good.

How do you pronounce Keynsham?

Keynsham. It's pronounced 'Cane-shum' not Keen-sham.

Whats Gert Lush mean?

Instagram. Definition: For something to be large, or have a great amount of. You may have seen also seen the phrase 'gert lush', meaning 'really good' or 'really lovely'.

What is a Gert?

gert. / (ɡɜːt) / adverb. English dialect great or very big. Slang.

What is a babber?

"Babber" is a term of endearment, akin to "baby" or "friend." Primarily heard in UK.

What was Bristol called in Roman times?

The Town of Abona at Sea Mills

In the Roman period Abona was the major Roman settlement in Bristol.

What does brizzle mean?

informal British. A name for the English city of Bristol. 'I'd picked up a bit of a Brizzle accent after working there for 13 years'

Is it Gert or Gurt?

5 Gert (or Gurt) – Literally: large, but has subtle dual meaning. As well as indicating size, it also means great, or very as in 'gurt lush'.

Where does the term Gurt come from?

From Middle English girt, gert, a metathetic variant of gret (“great”). More at great.

How do you pronounce Sneyd?

Sneyd - Pronounced "Sneed" - Pronounced like the word "need" with an "S" at the beginning.

How do you pronounce Montpelier in Bristol?

Montpellier is a lovely little city in the south of France. Bristol's version is very nice but it's spelt and pronounced differently. It's 'Mon-pel-ear', rather than 'Mon-pel-eeay'.

Why is Montpelier in Bristol called that?

The History of Montpelier

Why Montpelier has this name is a mystery. It suggests a connection with the city of Montpellier in Southern France, but there is no known connection between the two places. Its bohemian roots go back to the 18th century.

Is Gurt Lush?

Gurt. When in Bristol, use 'gurt' whenever you'd usually use 'very'. It's a truly local way to emphasise something. Use it in a sentence: “That's a gurt lush dog you got there – can I give it a smooth?”

What is the Queen's English called?

Variously referred to as the 'Queen's English', 'BBC English' or 'Oxford English', Received Pronunciation, or RP for short, is the accent usually described as typically British. Find out more about its origins and its current status in the UK.