noun General Slang

butt

· noun · welsh

South Wales for mate or pal.

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Definitions

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Mate, pal, friend. The standard Valleys form of address — 'alright, butt?' is how you greet anyone from the milkman to your best mate. Has nothing to do with the American 'butt' meaning arse; this one is pure Welsh warmth.

“Alright butt, you coming down the club later?”
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butt In A Sentence

Alright butt, you coming down the club later?

Origin & Usage

Welsh Valleys term of address, possibly from 'butty' (workmate, especially in mining) which itself may come from 'booty' (sharing out spoils) or the Welsh 'bytti'. Heard all over the South Wales coalfield communities.

Variants buttybut

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