Liverpool has always proven a popular Hen Party destination. Beings you have landed on this blog post, maybe you are about to add to the thousands of hen parties who head there each year. To help with your trip, it’s always good to immerse yourself in a little cultural research such as getting to know about The Beatles and Cilla Black – because Liverpudlians are heritage and history proud. One other way to get involved with the city is to talk the talk. It’s no secret that the accent is in a league of its own – being on the most mimicked and recognisable accents in the UK. Along with this accent are Scouser’s unique set of sayings and words. To save you popping along to Liverpool and not understanding a thing the locals are saying, we thought to give you a heads up with our top 10 useful scouse words for your hen party in Liverpool. 1. ClobberYou think: To hit something with force. E.g “She clobbered him when she knew what he had been up to in Magaluf” You now think: Your clothing. E.g. “Just going to buy some new clobber for my hen party” 2. KecksYou think: ??? You now think: Your trousers. E.g. “Look Aimee that stag seems to have forgotten his kecks" 3. WebsYou think: Something spiders made to catch their prey. You now think: Your trainers. E.g. “Nice webs Catherine, are they new?!" 4. BillsYou think: Pieces of paper which demand money for essential services such as water, gas and electric. (Or maybe a deliciously tasty food chain) You now think: Your underwear. E.g. “Woah The Dreamboys obviously forgot their bills for this show!” 5. AntwackyYou think: An ant perhaps showing off his unique personality and style…? You now think: Unfashionable. E.g. “Let’s make the Bride to be wear the most antwacky clobber for her hen party!” 6. ScranYou think: ??? You now think: Food. E.g. “Let’s get some scran in before the big night out” 7. BevyYou think: An endearing nickname for your Aunt Beverly. You now think: Drink. Particularly alcoholic. E.g. “Get the bevvies in Joanne, we’re on a hen weekend!” 8. BelterYou think: A powerful type of singing voice or song. You now think: Very good. E.g. “That was a belter of weekend girls!” 9. CreasedYou think: Un-ironed clothes. You now think: To laugh A LOT. E.g. “I was creased at that comedy club” 10. BulkYou think: A job lot of – like bulk buying prosecco You now think: To laugh even more than creased! E.g. “I was completely bulk by the end” It’s also worth knowing many Scouser’s refer to their lady folk as ‘Queens’ – yes, you made the right choice when it came to choosing a hen party in Liverpool, it’s about time the rest of the UK accepted the truth. (We won’t talk about the word ‘bird’). |