Scouse.... What does it even mean?

Rossman92

I've heard the term towards the people of Liverpool for years now, but really haven't a clue what it means.

Yesterday on twitter some Red was going on about how TAA was scouse, not English whilst the national anthem was being sung, I've also seen Liverpool fans boo when God save the queen is sung, all while going on about how they are scouse, not english. 

Are Liverpool fans really just thick enough to believe that their culture is different and superior to the rest of England and therefore just made up the term scouse? or is there actually some type of historical meaning to the term scouse?

Anyone able to shed some light on this for me? I've always just thought Liverpool fans were thick, so would appreciate some perspective lol

DaveMehmet

I believe scouse is a type of dish/stew from the area.

DaveMehmet

It’s also an acronym for “thieving bastards, it’s never their fault” (if you change a few letters).

ricky_otto

It means somebody who gets their dinner from a Bin. 

Henry Irving

Wow

"I've always just thought Liverpudlians were thick"

Maybe you need to read that again and reconsider before describing a whole city as "thick".

Scouse is a type of stew if Irish origin eaten on Merseyside and has become an identifier for all residents of the city.

Some scousers play up to a stereotype of being smart, funny guys who operate on the edge of legality.  Not that different from the flashy cockney stereotype spouted by some Londoners and some non-Londoners.

Some, not all, spout nonsense about not being English.

It's a way, IMHO, of making themselves seem more important and winding up other English people, which seems to work.

Rossman92

Henry Irving said:

Wow

"I've always just thought Liverpudlians were thick"

Maybe you need to read that again and reconsider before describing a whole city as "thick".

Scouse is a type of stew if Irish origin eaten on Merseyside and has become an identifier for all residents of the city.

Some scousers play up to a stereotype of being smart, funny guys who operate on the edge of legality.  Not that different from the flashy cockney stereotype spouted by some Londoners and some non-Londoners.

Some, not all, spout nonsense about not being English.

It's a way, IMHO, of making themselves seem more important and winding up other English people, which seems to work.

My apologies, By Liverpudlians I mean Liverpool FC supporters 

Henry Irving

Most supporters', or at least the ones I've met, of Liverpool FC aren't scousers.

Everton fans taunt them with "welcome to Liverpool" banners.

The we're Scouse, not English myth is an attempt, imho to be more "real".  

iamdan

Yep, thick bastards.

floydroadfaithfull

Rossman92 said:

Henry Irving said:

Wow

"I've always just thought Liverpudlians were thick"

Maybe you need to read that again and reconsider before describing a whole city as "thick".

Scouse is a type of stew if Irish origin eaten on Merseyside and has become an identifier for all residents of the city.

Some scousers play up to a stereotype of being smart, funny guys who operate on the edge of legality.  Not that different from the flashy cockney stereotype spouted by some Londoners and some non-Londoners.

Some, not all, spout nonsense about not being English.

It's a way, IMHO, of making themselves seem more important and winding up other English people, which seems to work.

My apologies, By Liverpudlians I mean Liverpool FC supporters 

That's ok as I'm off to watch everton this sat instead of the mighty cafc
Bit gutted to be honest 
Due to being ripped off by stub hub for a ticket at £60  and £120 for the train ticket
Dont mind mixing with the evertonians as there not a bad bunch to be honest

soapy_jones

I am sorry but an irresponsible thread like this deserves illustration...

paulie8290

Henry Irving said:

Most supporters', or at least the ones I've met, of Liverpool FC aren't scousers.

Everton fans taunt them with "welcome to Liverpool" banners.

The we're Scouse, not English myth is an attempt, imho to be more "real".  

Funny I am in a whatsapp group with about 5 or 6 Liverpool fans(annoying fuckers everytime the win the post a gif of Henderson or Klopp lifting the champions League, and commeny saying UTUR up the unbearable reds)

Anyway all of them claim to be Scouse not English

paulie8290

This is the kind of thing, everytime they win a game

blackpool72

Just hope you don't bump into the muggy pricks on holiday next summer if they win the league. 
Unbearably boring pricks. 

SomervilleAddick

paulie8290 said:

Henry Irving said:

Most supporters', or at least the ones I've met, of Liverpool FC aren't scousers.

Everton fans taunt them with "welcome to Liverpool" banners.

The we're Scouse, not English myth is an attempt, imho to be more "real".  

Funny I am in a whatsapp group with about 5 or 6 Liverpool fans(annoying fuckers everytime the win the post a gif of Henderson or Klopp lifting the champions League, and commeny saying UTUR up the unbearable reds)

Anyway all of them claim to be Scouse not English

I’ve said this before, but when people ask me if I’m English, I say no, I’m from London. 

Rossman92

SomervilleAddick said:

paulie8290 said:

Henry Irving said:

Most supporters', or at least the ones I've met, of Liverpool FC aren't scousers.

Everton fans taunt them with "welcome to Liverpool" banners.

The we're Scouse, not English myth is an attempt, imho to be more "real".  

Funny I am in a whatsapp group with about 5 or 6 Liverpool fans(annoying fuckers everytime the win the post a gif of Henderson or Klopp lifting the champions League, and commeny saying UTUR up the unbearable reds)

Anyway all of them claim to be Scouse not English

I’ve said this before, but when people ask me if I’m English, I say no, I’m from London. 

Hmmm if someone asks me this week if I'm American, I think I'll just tell them I'm Canadian

SomervilleAddick

Rossman92 said:

SomervilleAddick said:

paulie8290 said:

Henry Irving said:

Most supporters', or at least the ones I've met, of Liverpool FC aren't scousers.

Everton fans taunt them with "welcome to Liverpool" banners.

The we're Scouse, not English myth is an attempt, imho to be more "real".  

Funny I am in a whatsapp group with about 5 or 6 Liverpool fans(annoying fuckers everytime the win the post a gif of Henderson or Klopp lifting the champions League, and commeny saying UTUR up the unbearable reds)

Anyway all of them claim to be Scouse not English

I’ve said this before, but when people ask me if I’m English, I say no, I’m from London. 

Hmmm if someone asks me this week if I'm American, I think I'll just tell them I'm Canadian

I think it’s Canadian - eh. 

ValleyGary

Hate them all

Croydon

blackpool72 said:

Just hope you don't bump into the muggy pricks on holiday next summer if they win the league. 
Unbearably boring pricks. 

Had a scouse lad in our resort in October and there was a group of us playing killer darts. When people starting taking his number out his exact words were "can't beat us in the league so have to beat us anywhere else you can." No one had even discussed football with him at that point.

Still regret not launching the arrows at his bonce.

Croydon

SomervilleAddick said:

paulie8290 said:

Henry Irving said:

Most supporters', or at least the ones I've met, of Liverpool FC aren't scousers.

Everton fans taunt them with "welcome to Liverpool" banners.

The we're Scouse, not English myth is an attempt, imho to be more "real".  

Funny I am in a whatsapp group with about 5 or 6 Liverpool fans(annoying fuckers everytime the win the post a gif of Henderson or Klopp lifting the champions League, and commeny saying UTUR up the unbearable reds)

Anyway all of them claim to be Scouse not English

I’ve said this before, but when people ask me if I’m English, I say no, I’m from London. 

why?

cafcdave123

Scouse, or Lobscouce to give it its proper name, is a type of stew that originated in Norway and is popular with sailers and the people of Liverpool and many other European cities including Hamburg.

anyone who tries to identify as a bowl of stew is clearly a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic 

Boom

cafcdave123 said:

Scouse, or Lobscouce to give it its proper name, is a type of stew that originated in Norway and is popular with sailers and the people of Liverpool and many other European cities including Hamburg.

anyone who tries to identify as a bowl of stew is clearly a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic 

Its better than what I identify them as...

DA9

My mate is from the Wirral and hates being called a scouser 

spent a few weekends up there, like the place, I did learn one local saying “I got off at edge hill” basically, not finishing the job or arriving early (see ever been caught getting jiggy thread)

Exiled_Addick

Henry Irving said:

Wow

"I've always just thought Liverpudlians were thick"

Maybe you need to read that again and reconsider before describing a whole city as "thick".

Scouse is a type of stew if Irish origin eaten on Merseyside and has become an identifier for all residents of the city.

Some scousers play up to a stereotype of being smart, funny guys who operate on the edge of legality.  Not that different from the flashy cockney stereotype spouted by some Londoners and some non-Londoners.

Some, not all, spout nonsense about not being English.

It's a way, IMHO, of making themselves seem more important and winding up other English people, which seems to work.

Alright... calm down.

Redskin

ValleyGary said:

Hate them all

Genuine question, Gary: have you ever been to Liverpool?

Saga Lout

Got a friend up there, Everton fan, and the missus always does a great "Panna Scouse", ("Pan of Scouse"?)