Why do Welsh say Mun?

Mun - A word that doesn't actually mean anything, it's simply used to add emphasis to whatever it is that you're saying. Example: “Alright mun, I said I was sorry.” Now in a minute - It doesn't make sense. You know it, we know it.
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Why do Welsh people say mush?

Mush. Aside from 'butt', this could be the nickname most commonly associated with the Welsh. Most of us know it as a term of endearment or something that people in certain parts of the country, usually Swansea or the Valleys, would call someone they know.
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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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Why do Welsh say tamping?

tamping - This term is used to express that one is feeling extremely angry. (The mugger attempted to steal my handbag, leaving me tamping and screaming as he ran off.) there's lovely - In Wales, this slang expression means the same thing as the expression "that's nice." (You're wearing a new dress! There's lovely.)
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What is a MUN slang?

mun (plural muns) (role-playing games, Internet slang) The person who roleplays a character in a role-playing game, especially an online play-by-post one.
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Does MUN mean man?

mun, n. a provincial form of man.
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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.
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What does Hanging mean in Wales?

Hanging - This one's worth noting down for all you hangover experts, who haven't learned to switch to water at the end of a night. Example: “We got in at 2am. I feel hanging this morning.” Butt - No, this doesn't have anything to do with your derrière. It is in fact interchangable with mate.
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What does presh mean in Welsh?

“Presh” No, we've never used or heard of this either before we watched Stella. Short for “precious”, it's an affectionate term, an alternative to “hun” or “babe”.
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How do you flirt in Welsh?

But if marriage isn't quite on the cards just yet, why not start by trying one of the phrases below to impress your Welsh date:
  1. Dw i'n dy hoffi di – I like you.
  2. Rwy'n dy garu di – I love you.
  3. Cwtch/Cwtsh – Cuddle.
  4. Cariad – Love, Darling.
  5. Cusana fi – Kiss me.
  6. Ti'n ddel – You're cute.
  7. Rydych yn hardd – You're beautiful.
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Do the Welsh say aye?

It is much used in Scotland, the north and Midlands of England, Northern Ireland, North Wales, as well as in Australia and New Zealand (where it may follow rather than precede a statement).
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What does poor DAB mean?

Noun. poor dab (plural poor dabs) (Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing.
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What is a GOG in Wales?

Colloquially, a person from North Wales (especially one who speaks with this dialect or accent) is known as a North Walian, or a Gog (from the Welsh gogledd, meaning "north").
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What does Twp mean in Wales?

Noun. twp. (Wales) A fool.
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What do you call a man from Wales?

They're called Welsh (plural) or a Welsh person (singular.)
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What does Cwtch mean in Welsh?

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.
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What does Hambon mean in Welsh?

11. He's a hambon. (Image: www.pug306.net) Translation: He is a man of sound farming stock, who is fond of check shirts and drives a Peugeot 306 turbo diesel.
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What is a famous Welsh saying?

“The guilty flee with no one chasing them.” “Adversity brings knowledge and knowledge of wisdom.” “I was wise once: when I was born, I cried.”
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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.
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What does Taff mean in Wales?

taff (plural taffs) (slang) A Welshman.
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What should you not say to a Welsh person?

13 things you should never to say to a person from Wales
  • “Wales is in England, right?” ...
  • “I can do a great Welsh accent” ...
  • “How's life on the farm?” ...
  • “Does anybody even speak Welsh anymore?” ...
  • “My best friend's aunt is from Wales. ...
  • “Say something in Welsh!” ...
  • “Go on, then – give us a song!” ...
  • “How much do you love Tom Jones?”
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What does BMUN mean?

Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN) is a student run organization at UC Berkeley dedicated to continuing its seven decades of excellence as the world's premier, and very first, United Nations simulation. Over 2,000 high school students from all over the world come to Berkeley to participate in BMUN every year.
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What happens in MUN?

Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country.
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