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3rd August 12, 07:54 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by McClef
Perhaps you should explain the meaning of the word "butt" here in Wales? 
Backside. No "if's," no "and's," no . . . .
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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3rd August 12, 08:31 AM
#2
Originally Posted by Father Bill
Backside. No "if's," no "and's," no . . . .
Not in Wales it ain't, Father Bill.
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3rd August 12, 09:10 AM
#3
Hiya butt or nice one, butt or how are you butt ...
Butt is a word used certainly around south wales as a way of greeting either close friends or strangers ... instead of hiya mate, or simply Hello .. its said by many as Hiya butt or hello butt. Thats the best way I can describe it ... Tref butt would be able to explain far better than me I am sure.
Iechyd Da 
Derek
A Proud Welsh Cilt Wearer
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3rd August 12, 09:42 AM
#4
Ah! Here we might pronounce and spell that as "Bud."
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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3rd August 12, 12:38 PM
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Butt or Butty is a word commonly used in south Wales or in the forest of Dean in Gloucestershire for a mate or friend. It derives from mining communities where a pit prop i.e a piece of wood, known as a butt, that held up the roof of a mine shaft would be a miners best friend. Therefore a mate or friend would be referred to as a butt or Butty meaning mate or matey.
Last edited by Grizzly; 3rd August 12 at 12:52 PM.
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3rd August 12, 12:43 PM
#6
Fr Bill can now suitably hang his head in shame! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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3rd August 12, 03:13 PM
#7
Originally Posted by McClef
Fr Bill can now suitably hang his head in shame!
I have to say, when I read it, I was thinking the same as Fr. Bill.
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4th August 12, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly
Butt or Butty is a word commonly used in south Wales or in the forest of Dean in Gloucestershire for a mate or friend. It derives from mining communities where a pit prop i.e a piece of wood, known as a butt, that held up the roof of a mine shaft would be a miners best friend. Therefore a mate or friend would be referred to as a butt or Butty meaning mate or matey.
Yes indeed, very Forrest of Dean. I was thinking the very same thing when reading Derek's first post.
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4th August 12, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Yes indeed, very Forrest of Dean. I was thinking the very same thing when reading Derek's first post.
I lived in the forest of Dean for 5 years and it was a very common term. It was there that the derivation of the term was explained to me.
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