Scouse

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Liverpudlian.

   • When my play Windermere opened at the Clerkenwell Theatre in London, up against Russell's mighty Blood Brothers, I was proud that it boasted a majority Scouse cast.
2. 2

   Synonym of Scouser (“Liverpudlian”).

   • The Scouses, not known for their wit, responded with the 'Munich runway' chant. And, golly gosh, nearly the whole stadium sang back. Who knows, this chanting might really take off one day.
3. 3

   The accent and dialect of Liverpool or Merseyside.

   • The soft and friendly version of the Scouse accent has helped to turn Liverpool into Britain's favourite location for call centres.
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   1. 4

      A stew associated with the Liverpool area, usually containing (at least) meat, onions,…

      A stew associated with the Liverpool area, usually containing (at least) meat, onions, carrots and potatoes.

   2. 5

      Alternative letter-case form of Scouse.

      • But my favourite accent is to be found in Belfast; a Northern Irish accent immediately adds three points to a person’s attractiveness. It has the friendliness of scouse, but is much softer and more charming.

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