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The word 'Lush' :shudders:

170 replies

User2005103 · 11/03/2017 08:27

AIBU to really dislike that word and be sick of everyone (mainly chavvy people, sorry...:gets ready for backlash:) banding it around on FB all the time?!

Maybe I'm just unlucky and it's only people I am friends with, but it seems to be the only adjective a lot of people on my FB can use nowadays.

It's always 'Lush meal out for our anniversary' 'Lush day out with the kiddies today' 'Look at my new dog, isn't he Lush'

Arghhh, I just hate it! Also on the list at the moment is 'Bubba' 'Kiddies' and 'Little Man' Angry

Yes, I probably am BU!

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exLtEveDallas · 11/03/2017 08:29

"That bloke from the Waltzers, ee be gurt lush"

Ooh takes me back to my youth

travellinglighter · 11/03/2017 08:30

Don't ever move to South Wales, they use it all the time.

Greenteandchives · 11/03/2017 08:30

Oh Hun, you ANBU.Grin

ChasedByBees · 11/03/2017 08:33

YY travelling, I think of it as a Welsh word mostly!

Wolfiefan · 11/03/2017 08:34

It's a regional thing. Not a chavvy thing. Never heard it where I used to live. It's used all the time round here.

acornsandnuts · 11/03/2017 08:35

I was going to ask of you were from Wales OP. It seems to be very overused there.

MelinaMercury · 11/03/2017 08:44

YANBU.

Unless you're referring to the shop then STFU!

Can I also add the use of "cheeky" in an attempt to make yourself sound rebellious.

E.g. "Just have a cheeky wee vino a cheeky chow mein"... No Susan, you're 42. You're having a glass of wine with a takeaway and no one cares.

User2005103 · 11/03/2017 08:44

Nope, not from Wales, maybe if I was I could be slightly more forgiving!

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User2005103 · 11/03/2017 08:45

Melina, ditto re the cheeky Grin

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KC225 · 11/03/2017 08:46

I have only ever heaed it from certain Welsh people and they have been saying it for years and years. I thought it was charming

ReginaGeorgeinSheepsClothing · 11/03/2017 08:48

"OMG! Am totes emosh at that...." yet again Susan, you are not on towie/that other one set in London.. you are from Dumfries and Galloway..

AnoiseAnnoysanOyster · 11/03/2017 08:48

Yabu, in South Wales and surrounding area it's a word everyone uses.

MrsMoastyToasty · 11/03/2017 08:50

It's a bristolian thing. We even have a company called Beast (sorry, don't know how to do links ) who print t shirts with "Gert Lush" on them.

GeorgeHerbert · 11/03/2017 08:51

I grew up in Bristol. Everything was 'lush'. It's a lovely word!

AalyaSecura · 11/03/2017 08:52

North east England too. Just another word for great. (but agree on bubba and little man!)

RhinestoneCowgirl · 11/03/2017 08:53

I'm in Bristol, lush is dialect here.

MelinaMercury · 11/03/2017 08:55

ARGH Bubba, L'il Man and Princess drive me mad too!

AnarchyKitty · 11/03/2017 08:55

I'm from the West Country originally. Lush has been ruined for me thanks to Facebook. Also Gawjus. I have a friend who's been a lecturer for 25 years and uses it. I could weep.

MrsMoastyToasty · 11/03/2017 08:55

...georgeherbert ...and if it ain't "lush" it's "mint innit? "...

winekeepsmesane · 11/03/2017 08:56

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AnarchyKitty · 11/03/2017 08:57

Also Hubby, Hun, Lol, Cheeky whatever, and those Princess on board stickers.
I'm turning into Victor Meldrew in my advancing years 😰

AnarchyKitty · 11/03/2017 08:59

MrsMoastyToasty
I am so getting one of those T Shirts. It will bring back lovely memories of the county show and seeing The Wurzels with a scrumpy in my hand.

Miniwookie · 11/03/2017 09:01

South Wales here. I've been saying lush for 30 yrs. I never say Bubba, hunz or any of those other things YABU

MelinaMercury · 11/03/2017 09:02

Oh and I the "omg, i'm ACTUALLY freezing"

No Susan, actually you're not. If you were actually frozen then you would be dead. Stop being over dramatic and put something over your crop-top.

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