FootnoteAs a Welsh husband myself, I can vouch for the truth of the above scenario. Translations English <—> Welsh Husband – Gwr Wife – Gwraig Grandmother – Mamgu Trivial Fact:The Welsh version of Scrabble has no Q or X, instead it has a lot of Ll (double L) tiles. Example of...
Three Englishmen walk into a bar and spot a Welshman sitting alone at a table. One fellow said to the others, ‘Let’s pick a fight with that Welshman over there.’ His partner replied, ‘Wait, we don’t want to be arrested. Let’s make him start the fight.’ The third Englishman...
Asylum:Located in Bradford County, this location was established as an asylum for the wealthy refugees of the French Revolution. Bala Cynwyd:is located in Montgomery County, near Philadelphia in Eastern Pennsylvania. It was named by Welsh Quaker settlers in 1860 for the Welsh town of Bala and t...
Often it’s an Irishman instead of Welshman. These jokes are often negative about the stereotypes of these three countries. But here’s an alternative:A Doberman, a Golden Retriever and a cat died and met God. God said to them, “Tell me why I should let you into heaven.” The ...
An Englishman, Irishman, Welshman, and Scotsman were captured while fighting in a far-off foreign land, and the leader of the captors said, ‘We’re going to line you up in front of a firing squad and shoot you all in turn. But first, you each can make a final wish.’ ...
Ivor a Welshman, who successfully managed Bradford City, and Carlisle allegedly uttered these words after a good season on the field, ‘Without doubt, one of the secrets of our successful season was the harmonium in the dressing room.’ After a celebratory dinner, he was heard to say, ‘...
details the words that have become synonymous with the modern English language. The book details some of the best-known slang words used in the English language and speculates where they could have derived from, including “fab”, one of the few 1960s words meaning trendy; “fusspot”, meani...
An Englishman, Irishman, Welshman, and Scotsman were captured while fighting in a far-off foreign land, and the leader of the captors said, ‘We’re going to line you up in front of a firing squad and shoot you all in turn. But first, you each can make a final wish.’ ...