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.

Is popty ping Really Welsh for microwave?

“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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Where did the word popty ping come from?

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.

Is wibbly wobbly Welsh for jellyfish?

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”).

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

Why do the Welsh say boyo?

(form of address for a man): When used to address a Welshman by a non-Welshman this can be (perceived as) derogatory or patronising; use by obviously Welsh people to anyone is rarely derogatory but may still be patronising, especially if used to address someone older than oneself.

How do you say Banana in Welsh?

Conversation. Welsh Word of the Day; Ffrwchnedd. Means 'Banana'. Pronounced 'Froo-ch-neth'.

Who calls a microwave a Popty Ping?

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

What is popcorn in Welsh?

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

What do the Welsh call the English?

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

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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]).

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 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.

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 does Taff mean in Welsh?

taff (plural taffs) (slang) A Welshman.

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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.

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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.

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"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch" in northern Wales was one the U.K.'s warmest locations on Tuesday at 21 C.