Liverpool's "unacceptable words" list

Yes, I grew up in Hampshire and have moved around quite a lot since, but Hampshire's the only area I've heard it in general use, don't know why a Romany word should catch on in Hampshire particularly.

By the way, the Romany for "boy" is "chav".

 

man-up? I get told to do this on a daily basis.

 

Surely Gypsy refers to the roma, where as pikiey is usaually for Irish travellers?

 

Why, what words on there would you like to be able to say without fear of recrimination (other than queen, princess, and maybe man up and play like a girl)?

 

I always thought "mush" was specific to Southampton, I've heard it asked, "are you a mush"? so to separate you, specifically, from anyone born in Portsmouth

 

Have to say that 'man up' is not a phrase that bothers me...it has been in use for so long. I sometimes say 'woman up' in a jokey way. Some people look to be offended...I'm sure there are more important things to take a stand over.

 

It's not really the point whether you are actively offended, casual use of language like that creates an atmosphere where the denigration of women (for example) is accepted and leads to more and more invidious remarks. Would you rather it got to the level where you were offended before they started trying to change course?

 

ladyboy?

 

We're not talking about "among friends" here, we're talking about a place of work. Would you expect to be able to use the word "ladyboy" in a conversation with your boss without any negative effects?

(and if the answer is "yes" perhaps put yourself in the shoes of someone who has a "sensible" job )

 

I reckon "chav" in that context comes from the old term "shaver" meaning a youth about to start shaving.When I was a teenager myself and a friend of mine were matey with some local "dids" .When they called round to his house one day his mum called out to us "The Gyppo's are here to see you" They didn't seem to mind.

 

ok but the term is aimed at the man in question, it has nothing to do with with women at all.
Pass the the football

 

I had never heard the use of Mush until I came to live in Hampshire.

 

I hear mush all the time, I don't live in Hampshire.

 

Never really thought of mush as a Hampshire word, but then again I've never lived anywhere else, but I swear I've heard it out of some Londoners.

 

Maybe we need a similar list at St. Marys. Include: "Redknapp", "Pompey", "Fox starts ahead of Shaw"...

 

If you are offended by the phrase man up you definitely need to