A Selection Of Liverpool Slang Words You Will Hear When You Visit Liverpool And Merseyside

Learn Frequently Used Scouse Slang Used Across The Liverpool City Region, From 'Sound' and 'Boss' To 'Trabs'

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The Liverpool City Region is known for its accent but its interpretation of words can also be puzzling to those from outside the City. Here is a quick guide to get you up to speed on words you will definitely hear when visiting Liverpool.

'Sound'

Telling someone something or someone is 'sound' is, in standard English, the equivalent of saying great or in the US, saying awesome.

'Trabs'

This Scouse word means shoes. Trabs are shoes, and if you 'can't find your shoes' you would say in Liverpool that 'I can't find me trabs!'

'Boss'

Saying something is 'boss' is a bit of a step up from saying 'sound'. It's not just great. It's epic. Saying 'boss' is the equivalent of amazing or epic.