Scouser slang.
(ˈskaʊsə(r))
Also scouser.
[f. prec. + -er1.]
= scouse 2 a.
| 1959 Times 8 Dec. 13/6 Their [sc. Liverpool workers'] catarrhal speech would identify them as ‘Scousers’ wherever English is recognized. 1966 ‘L. Lane’ ABZ of Scouse 93 Scouser, an inhabitant of Merseyside, not necessarily a Liverpudlian. This book assumes a narrower definition, namely, a Merseysider who speaks Scouse. 1966 P. Moloney Plea for Mersey 22 A scouser lass known as R. Mury. 1973 Guardian 5 Mar. 8/2 Here was Ted Whitehead, born in Scotland Road and therefore a scouser of the scousers, with a real Liverpool play. 1976 Liverpool Echo 22 Nov. 6/6 It's pretty well established that where there's a ship there you'll find a Scouser. |