What is a slapper in England?

/ (ˈslæpə) / noun. British slang a promiscuous woman.
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Why is a slapper called a slapper?

Origin: According to the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, this term is probably a corruption of shlepper or schlepper, a word of Yiddish origin, one of whose meanings is a slovenly or immoral woman. It can also be used to mean an over-grown or strapping person.
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What is a slapper in America?

specifically : a device that consists of two strips of canvas attached to a handle and is used for driving and directing cattle especially in stockyards.
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How old is the word slapper?

"large or impressive person or thing," attested by 1781 in glossaries of Northern dialect, agent noun from slap (v.). Compare whopper. By 1886 as "implement for slapping."
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What is a Wally in British slang?

wally (plural wallies) (Britain, slang) A fool.
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What does twatt mean in England?

ˈtwät. British usually ˈtwat. plural twats. slang, vulgar + offensive : a woman's sexual organs. British : a stupid or annoying person.
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What is the British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.
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What does slap mean in Scotland?

Visit Angus - Friday's Fascinating Fact: In terms of old Scottish place names, 'Slap' is a pass, or shallow valley between hills.
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What does spunky mean UK?

/ˈspʌŋ.ki/ energetic, confident, and determined: They adopted a spunky 5-year-old girl called Emma.
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Who is numpty?

The Oxford English Dictionary has launched a search to find the first recorded use in English of the word 'numpty', which means a foolish or stupid person. Since the mid-1980s, numpty has been used as a mild term of abuse in Britain.
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What is a female slapper?

/ˈslæp.ər/ us. /ˈslæp.ɚ/ a woman who has sex with a lot of men: She looked like a right old slapper. (Definition of slapper from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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What does it mean if a woman is a slapper?

/ (ˈslæpə) / noun. British slang a promiscuous woman.
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What does Bullocks mean in America?

Bollocks is used by some people to express disagreement, dislike, or annoyance.
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What is a div in British slang?

Noun. div (plural divs) (UK, slang) A foolish person; an idiot.
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What does Doris mean in slang?

(Britain, slang) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other.
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What is a synonym for slapper?

synonyms: spanker. type of: hitter, striker. someone who hits.
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What does sperm mean in British?

British English: sperm /spɜːm/ NOUN. A sperm is a cell produced in the sex organs of a male animal which can enter a female animal's egg and fertilize it.
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What is British slang pregnancy?

preggers (British, informal)
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How do you say amazing in British slang?

Gobsmacked – if you are gobsmacked you are amazed by something or someone.
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What is Scottish kissing?

Noun. Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.
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How do you say shut up in Scotland?

Follow our sound advice and you'll dodge getting told to 'haud yer wheesht' (shut up), 'get tae' (go away) or 'skedaddle aff' (leave them alone).
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What is a slapper in Ireland?

(countable, UK, Ireland, slang) A prostitute.
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What do British guys call their girlfriends?

'Dear' is the only real addition to the standard 'darling' that most couples will need, with perhaps a 'love' and a standard 'darling' thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.
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What do British people call kissing?

The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out. It's a word that is more and more common in American English as well, as a casual way to talk about kissing. It can be painful for kids to watch their parents snog, and many of them don't want to see people snog in movies either.
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What is British slang for angry?

Narked. Cheesed off, irritated. If you're in a bad mood you might be labeled as narked or even a bit narky.
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