Many great Glasgow phrases have been lost over the years.
The Glaswegian tounge gets worldwide attention, from being considered the 'sexiest' accent by some while others find our tones irritating .
Aside from the way we speak, we also have certain words and phrases that would bring a look of confusion if used elsewhere - though many of these have disappeared from conversation. Now, thanks to Michael Munro's cracking 2001 book 'The Complete Patter', here's a list of 51 Glasgow words and phrases that you rarely hear these days - check it out below to see which ones you remember, or may still use.Annacker's Midden A phrase used to describe a mess; be it someone's house, room or a person themselves occasionally. It stems from a former pork butchers firm that had branches all over Glasgow.
Cattie Not the famous nightclub on Union Street, but the short word for catalogue folk used to buy their clothes out of. Clenny Another name for the City of Glasgow Council Cleansing Department. Often used to describe a bin lorry and best used if telling someone their room is such a mess that the 'clenny' need to come and sort it.Council telly A term used to describe basic TV channels and not one with cable or satellite options.Dan Dares A term for flares trousers.Eat-the-breid A person who is fond of eating.Go-bi-the-waw Someone who is either slow-moving or lazy.A term used for horse-droppings.
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