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Kate McMullin

The 35 nicknames only Scousers will give you and what they actually mean

There is a simple way of knowing exactly what a Scouser thinks of you - by the nickname they call you.

From Prinny to Wool, they have a name for everyone.

However if you are not from Liverpool you may not understand what it is you are actually being referred to as.

Here is a list of 35 of the most commonly used Scouse nicknames and what they really mean.

35. My auld mucker

An old friend

34. Blert

A lightweight when it comes to alcohol.

Usually given to someone from down South.

33. Queen

A term for a woman who is usually older

32. Prin

A top girl

31. Texan

Someone with a high opinion of him / herself.

30. Mate

A friend

29. La

Another way of saying Lad

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28. Ming

A person who is annoying

27. Divvy

A stupid person - in a nice way

26. Wet lettuce

Someone with no personality

25. Wrongun

A person of bad character

24. Wind-up merchant

A practical joker

23. Our kid

A term for a brother or a good friend

22. Weapon

A stupid person

21. Whopper

An idiot

20. Yozza

If your surname is Hughes you will be known by this nickname

19. Smigga

Most likely be called this if your surname is Smith

18. Bootle Buck

A hard faced lady

17. Wool/Woolyback

Someone who lives on the outskirts of Liverpool

16. Plazee

Someone who is fake and pretends to be Scouse

15. Arl fella

A term used for Father, Dad or Husband

14. Lid

(See 29)

13. Gobs****

Someone who is annoying and speaks too much

12. Bird

A term for a girl, woman or girlfriend

11. Girl

A woman no matter her age

10. Muppet

(See 27)

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9. Quilt

A general insult

8. Soft Lad

A friendly term for a fool or an idiot

7. Meff

A badly dressed person who you don't like

6. Professional Scouser

A Liverpool celebrity whose accent is unlike any you hear on the streets

5. Skag Head

A drug addict

4. Sock Robber

Someone from a less affluent area

3. Wacker

(see 30)

2. Sparrer legs

A name for someone with thin legs

1. Scal/Scally

A roguish self-assured youth

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