In Wales, we have our own dictionary of words that might be second nature to us but meaningless to the rest of the world. From ‘butt’ to ‘tamping’, from ‘daps’ to ‘dwtty’ – we have an array of words that are important to us and the way we speak.
Here’s our guide to the most commonly used English words and phrases you only hear in Wales.
Read more: Twenty-six words and phrases you only hear north of Aberystwyth
1. Alright or wha?
Meaning: Hello
2. Lush
Meaning: Very, very nice
3. Daps
Meaning: Sport footwear
4. I’m not being funny
Meaning: I am about to say something serious
5. Now after
Meaning: In the future (see also: after now)
6. Pop
Meaning: Soft drink
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7. Chopsing
Meaning: Arguing
8. Where to?
Meaning: Where?
9. By there
Meaning: There (see also ‘by here’)
10. Gomping
Meaning: Nasty or unpleasant
11. Buzzing
Meaning: Especially unpleasant (nothing to do with bees)
12. Under the doctor
Meaning: Unwell
13. Yur
Meaning: Ear, here or year
14. Tidy darts
Meaning: Good
15. What it is
Meaning: This is the situation (pronounced ‘worrirriz’)
16. Half and half
Meaning: One part chips, one part rice
17. I’m only saying
Meaning: I was just pointing something out
18. Tamping
Meaning: Furious
19. Shonky
Meaning: Of low quality
20. Now in a minute
Meaning: Imminent
21. Bap
Meaning: Bread roll
22. Mitching
Meaning: Skipping school
23. Bampi
Meaning: Granddad (also bamps, bampa)
24. Dwt
Meaning: A small person (also ‘dwtty’)
25. Moider
Meaning: Having a good chat (also ‘moiderer’ – someone who won’t stop talking)
26. Butt
Meaning: A friend (also ‘butty’)
27. Where you to?
Meaning: Where are you?
28. Cheers, drive.
Meaning: Bus driver, thank you.
