noun General Slang

mush

· noun · brummie

Mate or pal — or, depending on the sentence, someone's face.

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Definitions

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A mate, a geezer, an acquaintance — also a direct address like 'mate' or 'pal'. Friendly by default but can turn aggy depending on tone: 'oi, mush' is rarely a hug.

“Alright mush, you coming the pub or what?”
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Someone's face or mouth. 'Shut your mush' = shut your gob. 'Smack in the mush' = punch in the face.

“He stood there with a grin all over his mush.”
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mush In A Sentence

Alright mush, you coming the pub or what?
He stood there with a grin all over his mush.

Origin & Usage

From Romani 'mush' meaning man. Spread out of Traveller communities into general British slang — heard across the Midlands, the South and military circles.

Variants moosh

People Also Ask

What does mush mean in slang?

Mush can mean mate or pal, or — depending on the sentence — someone's face.

How do you use mush in a sentence?

"Alright, mush?" as a greeting, or "shut your mush" meaning your mouth or face.

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