You're always going to hear something pretty unique when you're in Liverpool.
If you're not clued-in or you're just visiting it might be difficult to know what a scouser means when they tell you they're "pure devoed" over an argument with a loved-one or that they're from " Fazak " or "Noggsy" or one of the many, many things only someone from the L postcodes would say. If you consider yourself a thoroughbred scouser, you probably think you've heard it all - but, then again, something might've slipped by you.
But luckily, we've compiled an (almost fully complete) A to Z of the things you might hear if you're in Liverpool long enough, from being 'ad off' all the way down to "Z cars," Everton FC's unofficial anthem, so you can make head and tail of the things that come out of some people's mouths. Here is our A to Z of things you'll probably here while you're in Liverpool.
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"Ad off'
Scouse for being ripped off, fairly self explanatory really.
"Bizzies"
Scouse for the police. You've got no claim to be a scouser if you don't know this one.
" Crocky"
Scouse for Croxteth, the suburb.
"Devoed"
Can be considered scouse for "devastated," as in "I'm pure devoed, the Maccies milkshake machine is dead again" or something similar.
"Fazak"
Scouse for "Fazakerly," the suburb.
"Giz"
As in "Giz a bite on that." Means "give."
"Iz rite"
A very encouraging thing to hear if you're not from here. Means "good idea," and probably that you've impressed whoever has just said that in front of you.
"Judy"
Scouse for girlfriend or maybe partner.
"Kecks"
Can mean trousers, most likely means underpants.
"Lecky"
Scouse for the electric, as in the thing that keeps your lights on.
"Mersey Funnel"
Another term for the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, sitting on Mount Pleasant.
"Noggsy"
Scouse for "Norris Green," another suburb of Liverpool.
"On one"
As in "they're on one," meaning they're acting out, or going off the rails. Could be used to describe someone enjoying their night out too much also.
"Paddy's Wigwam"
See definition of "Mersey Funnel," they're the same thing.
"Royal Ozzy"
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, on Prescot Street.
"Scally"
A particularly rough young person. Though can also be used to describe how someone dresses, acts, or just their persona. Scallies are often found in groups, often on bikes.
"Soz"
"Sorry"
"Ta ra"
"Goodbye"
"Wool"
A person who isn't a scouser, but is from an area in close proximity to Liverpool, like Wirral, St Helens, or Formby. From "Woolyback."
Z Cars
Everton Football Club fans' unofficial anthem. Originally from the long-running BBC television drama Z-Cars but adopted by fans by fans of the toffees. One to get Goodison riled up.
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