In Brummie (Birmingham) and surrounding West Midlands dialect, "mush" (often pronounced "moosh") is a term of endearment used for a friend, mate, or acquaintance.
Mush is a word created by one of my friends to describe the facial expression and feeling of embarrassment and excitement. It is most commonly related to a funny facial form or blushing.
In British slang, "mush" primarily means "mate," "pal," or "chap," especially in the Southern England region. It's a friendly term of address, possibly derived from the Romany word "moosh" meaning "man".
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.
SOMETHING LOCALS ONLY SAY "Mush" A classic Swansea and wider South Wales slang term, meaning mate, friend, or buddy. Whether someone says "Alright, mush?" or "Thanks, mush," it's all part of Swansea's warm, easy-going charm. .
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What is mun slang for?
Example: “Look at him, he's so lush!” 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.”
The first, Mush, is associated with the Solent area of central Southern England: Southampton especially but also Portsmouth. It means 'man', 'chap', 'guy' or 'mate' and is said to be a Romani word. An alternative explanation is that it is derived from the French 'Monsieur' (Mr).
pony and trap (uncountable) (Cockney rhyming slang) Crap; rubbish, nonsense. (Cockney rhyming slang) Excrement; the act of defecation. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pony, trap.
Pork pies=lies, loaf of bread = head, mince pies = eyes, kettle and hob = watch (fob watch). You can say use your loaf as in loaf of bread but pot calling the kettle black isn't Cockney rhyming slang.
The word “cushty”, sometimes spelled “kushti” in Anglo-Romany is used as an affirmative adjective and means “good” or “fantastic”. The meaning of cushty originates from an older Romany word “kuč”, meaning expensive.
By the way, they really do say “Mush!” It's thought to originate with “Marchons!” a word French trappers used, meaning “Let's Go! Hurry up!” English speakers heard it as “Mush on!” and later shortened it to “Mush!”
From the Urban Dictionary: Mush A term that is used to greet others mostly in the south coast of England, UK. It's mostly said by local people in the city of Southampton and the surrounding areas up to Portsmouth and Bournemouth.
"Wibbly wobbly" isn't an official Welsh word for jellyfish, but pysgodyn wibli wobli (wibbly wobbly fish) has become a popular, unofficial, onomatopoeic nickname, especially with kids, though the actual Welsh word is sglefren fôr (sea skater) or cont y môr (sea dung). It's similar to the humorous Welsh for microwave, popty ping, another term that's more slang than formal.
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