What is the Liverpool kiss?

Liverpool kiss (plural Liverpool kisses) (UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A headbutt.
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What is a Scouse kiss?

A blow delivered to the head or face, especially a headbutt.
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What is a Glasgow kiss in slang?

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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Where does the term Glasgow kiss come from?

Origin. 1980s; earliest use found in The Daily Mirror. From Glasgow, the name of a city in west central Scotland + kiss, in humorous allusion to the reputation for violence accorded to some parts of the city.
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What is an Irish kiss?

Combine the Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, ginger beer and orange juice in an ice-filled glass. Garnish with the lime wheel, and serve.
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Liverpool fans sing 'One Kiss' by Dua Lipa at Wembley



Does Pish mean pee?

Verb. To urinate, to piss.
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What is a Malky in Scottish?

(Scotland, slang) To physically assault.
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What does the insult git mean?

: a foolish or worthless person.
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Who invented the Glasgow kiss?

Some might consider that it was a term popularised across the nation thanks to a certain string-vested Glaswegian street philosopher called Rab C Nesbitt in the late 80s and early 90s.
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Why is it called a Liverpool kiss?

Etymology. From Liverpool (“city in England”) + kiss.
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Is a Glasgow smile a real thing?

A Glasgow smile (also known as a Chelsea smile, or a Glasgow, Chelsea, Huyton, A buck 50 or Cheshire grin) is a wound caused by making a cut from the corners of a victim's mouth up to the ears, leaving a scar in the shape of a smile.
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Is a Glasgow kiss a true story?

Sophie Gravia has based her first book 'A Glasgow Kiss' on her own dodgy dating experiences. A novel based on a young woman's Glasgow's dating disasters has beaten Shades of Grey on the erotic fiction charts.
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Is Scotland in Britain?

Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom (UK) and occupies the northern third of Great Britain. Scotland's mainland shares a border with England to the south. It is home to almost 800 small islands, including the northern isles of Shetland and Orkney, the Hebrides, Arran and Skye.
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What is a JIT Florida slang?

Jit. Jit is a cute little term Floridian's use to refer to someone younger than them. Typically, it's used for a kid. Example: The jit has a lot of gall to hit on my sister.
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What is a berk in British slang?

/ (bɜːk) / noun. British slang a stupid person; fool.
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What is a Pillock in England?

Meaning of pillock in English

a stupid or silly person: You pillock, look what you've done! Synonyms. dolt disapproving. dullard old-fashioned.
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What does Wee Barra mean?

In Glasgow-speak a 'Wee Barra' is usually used to refer to a small person who people like, Bobby Collins might not have been liked by all, and certainly not by all opponents or opposition fans. But he was the type of player you wanted on your team.
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What does Gie it Laldy mean?

At least by the 1950s, giving it laldy (or giein/geein it laldy, in Scottish) became a way to say “doing something with great energy or enjoyment,” e.g., The singer was giving it laldy all night.
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What does Dobber mean in Scotland?

Noun. dobber (plural dobbers) Alternative form of dauber (“marker pen used for bingo cards”) quotations ▼ (UK, derogatory) A member of the working class in Scotland or Ireland who is seen as undereducated, with poor taste, especially in clothes, and poor social skills; closely connected to chav.
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What is a Swally?

swally in British English

(ˈswæliɪ ) nounWord forms: plural -lies. Scottish informal. a. an alcoholic drink.
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What does taking the mickey out of someone mean?

British, informal. : to make fun of someone Everyone laughed, but nobody laughed harder than Luna Lovegood. … "
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How do you say no in Glasgow?

no = Cha chuir.
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Who owns Scotland?

The government believes 57% of rural land is in private hands, with about 12.5% owned by public bodies, 3% under community ownership and about 2.5% is owned by charities and other third sector organisations. The remainder is thought to be owned by smaller estates and farms which are not recorded in those figures.
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