Scousers in England.?

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Scousers in England.?

Why is someone from Liverpool in England called a Scouser?
What does the term mean and why does it apply to Liverpool?

2006-08-21 09:57:54 · 2 answers · asked by Jadey 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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Scouser (skaus-sir)
Brit. Inf. ~n. a person who comes from Liverpool.

Scouse (skaus)
n. 1. the dialect spoken by such a person. 2. Livepudlian dialect. a stew made from leftover meat. [C19: shortened < LOBSCOUSE]

Liverpudlian
n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Liverpool, in NW England. ~adj. 2. of or relating to Liverpool. [C19: < Liverpool, with humorous alteration of pool to puddle]

2006-08-21 10:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are also called Liverpudlians.

2006-08-21 17:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by JeffE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋