The first reference to a distinctive Liverpool accent was in 1890, when linguist Gerald Knowles suggested that the accent’s nasal quality may have derived from poor 19th-century public health. He speculated that the prevalence of colds resulted in a nasal accent becoming regarded as the norm. Eventually, it became part of the language. Liverpool slang words The Great British Mag content team updated the article Learn ‘Scouse’ or Liverpool slang on 19 December 2020 A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. The city consequently became a melting pot of several languages and dialects as sailors, traders and migrants from other parts of Britain, Ireland and northern Europe came to the city.

The term is often bandied about when referring to young lads with long curly hair - but what does that have to do with ketamine? A endearing pet name, or someone who is looking amazing, usually said when you’ve finished getting ready on a night out. The word “scouse” comes from the word “lobscouse” which is a type of stew that was bought to Liverpool by Norweign soldiers. The stew has been a popular dish in Liverpool ever since. Liverpool developed as a port, trading particularly with Ireland. After the 1700s, it became a major international trading and industrial centre.An Urban Dictionary definition uploaded by user ‘Qwerty,’ reads: “Someone who hasn’t had a haircut and instead has grown a disgusting mass of hair. Read More Related Articles Scouse/Liverpudlian slang is sometimes referred to as Liverpool English because there are many words that are indigenous to the region. Here are some popular colloquialisms: Hands up, who’s sat behind one of these ket wig lads on the bus and imagined sweeping all that hair up into a magnificent bun ring…..? Maybe it’s just us then. Out of the 56 regional accents in the UK, the Scouse accent is one of the most distinct. This is likely because, as a port city, Liverpool is a melting pot of different accents.

The name comes from the idea that the money saved from not getting a haircut can instead be spent, in their view wisely, on ketamine.”This legacy has stood the test of time and with our world famous sense of humour, we’ve even played on it to raise a shed load of money for local charities too! The annual Scouse 5k sees thousands come together to run the city streets in coloured curly wigs, showing if nothing else, we’re scouse, a bit mad, and proud! The future of the Ket Wig

A naming word meaning ‘friend’ or ‘mate’, usually used when thanking someone or greeting a person you know. Visitors to the city have been getting in touch to ask us why our young lads are sporting these mad hair styles and so naturally, we’ve put together a bit of a low down, you know, the 411, the deal about the Ket Wig. These bushy, frizzy barnets have been all the rage for a good couple of years now, and despite this look being wildly popular among our youths, it’s actually nothing new. What is a Ket Wig? Okay well first up we don’t say the word chav, its scally up here, and while some of the ket wigs we’ve been subjected to are indeed pretty disgusting, there’s the odd one that has super model potential, like lad seriously, get on the blower to Gucci, they’ll have you walking that catwalk in designer threads in no time. So they all take drugs?Until the mid-19th century, the dominant local accent was similar to that of neighbouring areas of Lancashire. However, the influence of Irish and Welsh migrants, combined with European accents, contributed to a distinctive local Liverpool accent. While it doesn’t appear in the Oxford Dictionary - the term ‘ketwig’ - does appear a number of times on UrbanDictionary.com, and it seems there are two trains of thought on the meaning.

In the regional archaeology collection there are a number of 18th century wig curlers, especially a group excavated at South Castle Street, some of which are on display in the History Detectives gallery. These were discovered in excavations before the Crown Court was built on Derby Square. These small ceramic objects would have been used on new wigs, or those in need of restyling, to create the even curls which were fashionable in that period. Wig hair would have been rolled in strips of damp paper around heated curlers and then tied with rags and baked in an oven. Wig curlers of different diameters are found, which probably reflects different lengths of hair being curled. Liverpudlians use this colloquialism themselves and do not find it offensive; in fact, they see it as a badge of honour. They proudly speak in their own unique way, using Scouse/Liverpudlian slang. Origins of the Scouse accent A shorter version of the word ‘off-licence’ meaning corner shop or anywhere that you can buy alcohol or ciggies. Jarg – Means fake. For example, if someone is wearing fake designer trainers, a Scouser will say, “Your trainers are jarg.”Liverpool is the UK’s fifth largest city, and its locals are called Liverpudlians – and, more popularly, Scousers. After the news a Liverpool barber launched a mission to eradicate ketwigs we decided to find out the origin of the scraggy hairstyle.