numpty

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:15 pm

numpty..

I see the brits using it but had never seen or heard it before. So I looked it up............

What a hoot the meaning is:

BBC NEWS | Scotland | 'Numpty' voted nation's best word

numpty..

Scottish usage:

a) Someone who (sometimes unwittingly) by speech or action demonstrates a lack of knowledge or misconception of a particular subject or situation to the amusement of others

b) A good humoured admonition, a term of endearment

c) A reckless, absent minded or unwise person

a) "No. That wisnae wit she meant, ya big numpty!"

b) i.e. "Silly billy", "You big dafty"

c) "That numpty's driving with no lights on!"

A person who never has or never will have a f*ing clue what he is doing

"Awww Jimmy you ****************ing numpty!! You couldnae score wi' ma' sister!"

Dialect, chiefly scots. A bumbling fool or one who is intellectually challanged.

(plural : numpties)

"they numpties couldnae organise a pissup in a brewery."

In reference to MSPs( members of scottish parliment)

An idiot or fool. Often used to chastise someone

You numpty! You were meant to put the lid on first!

In the kitchen, a 'numpty' refers to the person or persons who :

a) Leave empty boxes in fridges and storage areas

b) thaw chicken stock in hot water

c) use 9 different containers for the same product

d) dont have a clue of wtf is going on around them

"That new kid is a right numpty"

"have you seen the numpty who left this empty box in the freezer?"

Someone who confidently asserts themselves towards a false truth in the presence of others. Even when the rest of the people there know that they are completely wrong.

Given the choice of a shovel or a ladder to get out of a hole, they have dug themselves, a numpty would confidently choose the shovel!

Hey....all you Brits, got any more?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:32 pm

Well, the English use Wazzock in much the same way.

The only ones I can think of are all a bit...rude or unpleasant.

Goolie (or Ghoolie) As in "I don't believe it! That Welsh Rugby fan cut off his own goolies!" (He really did!)

icNorthWales - Rugby fan cuts off own testicles

Kindle · Post by **Kindle** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:34 pm

A good word.

I liked peelywally and scunnered also.

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:37 pm

Clodhopper;1146379 wrote: Well, the English use Wazzock in much the same way.

The only ones I can think of are all a bit...rude or unpleasant.

Goolie (or Ghoolie) As in "I don't believe it! That Welsh Rugby fan cut off his own goolies!" (He really did!)

icNorthWales - Rugby fan cuts off own testicles

So goolies is the same as "Scrotum Totum" Eh?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:44 pm

So goolies is the same as "Scrotum Totum" Eh?

:wah:

I'm not sure. The "totum" bit sounds rather more erectable....

Heard them called Georg, Freidrich and Handel before now...

How long before this thread gets pulled?

(Oh no! It's getting worse!)

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:47 pm

I've been known to use the word Gobshite on occasion..

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:02 pm

Some words I found that amuse me. we don't have over here:

Biggie

Bladdered

Brassed off

Bugger all

Bung

Butchers

Chin Wag

Chivvy along

**** up

cor love a duck

Dear

Dog's dinner

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:08 pm

BTS;1146422 wrote: Some words I found that amuse me. we don't have over here:

Biggie

Bladdered

Brassed off

Bugger all

Bung

Butchers

Chin Wag

Chivvy along

**** up

cor love a duck

Dear

Dog's dinner

I was Brassed Off this afternoon, waiting for a plumber..And now i'm having a Chinwag with Pinkchick...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:11 pm

bts;1146368 wrote: numpty..

I see the brits using it but had never seen or heard it before. So i looked it up............

What a hoot the meaning is:

bbc news | scotland | 'numpty' voted nation's best word

numpty..

scottish usage:

A) someone who (sometimes unwittingly) by speech or action demonstrates a lack of knowledge or misconception of a particular subject or situation to the amusement of others

b) a good humoured admonition, a term of endearment

c) a reckless, absent minded or unwise person

a) "no. That wisnae wit she meant, ya big numpty!"

b) i.e. "silly billy", "you big dafty"

c) "that numpty's driving with no lights on!"

a person who never has or never will have a f*ing clue what he is doing

"awww jimmy you ****************ing numpty!! You couldnae score wi' ma' sister!"

dialect, chiefly scots. A bumbling fool or one who is intellectually challanged.

(plural : Numpties)

"they numpties couldnae organise a pissup in a brewery."

in reference to msps( members of scottish parliment)

an idiot or fool. Often used to chastise someone

you numpty! You were meant to put the lid on first!

In the kitchen, a 'numpty' refers to the person or persons who :

A) leave empty boxes in fridges and storage areas

b) thaw chicken stock in hot water

c) use 9 different containers for the same product

d) dont have a clue of wtf is going on around them

"that new kid is a right numpty"

"have you seen the numpty who left this empty box in the freezer?"

someone who confidently asserts themselves towards a false truth in the presence of others. Even when the rest of the people there know that they are completely wrong.

Given the choice of a shovel or a ladder to get out of a hole, they have dug themselves, a numpty would confidently choose the shovel!

hey....all you brits, got any more?

tosser

wanker

dipstick

numbnutts

rodney

plonker

scroat

taken from oscar's school of english etiquete

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:11 pm

BTS: They are all in everyday use.

I'll sign off with a couple more:

Just pottering off to me fleapit. Goodnight!:p

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:26 pm

Clodhopper;1146431 wrote: BTS: They are all in everyday use.

I'll sign off with a couple more:

Just pottering off to me fleapit. Goodnight!:p

Sleep tite and don't let the bed bugs bite

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:30 pm

clodhopper;1146431 wrote: bts: They are all in everyday use.

I'll sign off with a couple more:

Just pottering off to me fleapit. Goodnight!:p

chav

minger

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:23 am

Oscar: Oi! Who are you calling a chav, you minging scroat tugger!:p

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:05 am

Clodhopper;1146787 wrote: Oscar: Oi! Who are you calling a chav, you minging scroat tugger!:p Not you Cloddy...... YOUR DOUBLED MINTED MY OLD SON

Hamster · Post by **Hamster** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:18 am

Up here people can be a scrawny eyed parrot faced wazzark :wah:

I use numpty quite often too..wally, minger, slapper..um... I will get back to you :wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:28 am

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:56 am

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hey, BTS, why don't you just rechristian this thread, "Random British Swearing" and leave it here as a place for people to go and let off steam, using only British swearwords. None of you Americans could possibly last five minutes without collapsing into helpless giggles.

Hmm. I don't think this is quite what Kathy Ellen had in mind when she suggested cheering the place up, but I think I'll go and create the thread.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:21 pm

clodhopper;1147058 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

hey, bts, why don't you just rechristian this thread, "random british swearing" and leave it here as a place for people to go and let off steam, using only british swearwords. None of you americans could possibly last five minutes without collapsing into helpless giggles.

Hmm. I don't think this is quite what kathy ellen had in mind when she suggested cheering the place up, but i think i'll go and create the thread.

pie-crust

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:38 pm

re the thread: I thought I'd get a second opinion on whether it might be a bit edgy for a forum with kids. Suspect that's the end of it. Ah well.:wah:

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:19 pm

A few authentic Scottish words :-

glaikit - ADJ. Stupid, foolish, thoughtless, vacant. As in "Awa, yi glaikit bastirt!" Often used of gadgies, minkers and schemies.

nyaff - Annoying wee bugger, especially applicable to a politician.

See you ya wee nyaff if ye dinnae bugger aff yer gettin' a bash in yer moosh

Plamph - (N) One who takes part in the, odd, practice of wearing someone elses undergarments ,on their head, and giving the gusset a damn good sniff.

shilpit – thin, weedy,

melt – ones facial feature

Bowfin - Adjective: Smelly, dirty like mingin with the emphasis on the smelly.

Sair forfochen - completely and utterly exhausted.

moosh - mouth

Ned - a Ned is what the English call a CHAV

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:44 pm

we say Numpty here but usually only for children.

In terms of using it towards an adult, the equivalent here would be "Nuffy" or "nuff nuff"