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What's a bam mean in Glasgowegian

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Jozo The Provo, Sep 11, 2014.

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  1. Jozo The Provo

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    Simple question ha heard it a few times now haven't a clue what it means
     
  2. Doire_Bhoy

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    You're a bam.

    Google is your friend.
     
  3. BuckeyeBhoy

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    It's what weak people call a *.
     
  5. Chavez

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    an annoying fellow who cannot fathom numerous hints that they should remove themselves from your presence.
     
  6. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    Not to be confused with a "bam up". :smiley-laughing002:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL6MIwLIJ_M"]Rab Corbett Prank Calls - Fuel Pump - YouTube[/ame]
     
  7. Vertie Auld

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    4:04

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IIHRA6TNsk"]Frankie Boyle 'Live At The Referendum' - YouTube[/ame]
     
  8. Jozo The Provo

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    I'll go with your definition
     
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    Bampot
     
  10. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye. It's rhyming slang for Ulsterscot.
     
  11. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Pure heavy fandans that fin thur heavy mental wide-os man....catch ma drifter there ma wee spaghetti troops?
     
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    :56::56:Class Padmill, no heard fandan for fecking years min lol
     
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    heard of a bamstick. again a dissagreeable chap who is normally described as a bit of a d*** in most circumstances.
     
  14. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    I once seen a development in Glasgow being run by Bam Contractors, and thought that a plot of land had been claimed by a band of local bawheids.

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  15. ILoveTheCeltic

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    One of those words that doesnt really mean anything. I would say it means just the same as "dafty", I remember people used to always say it when I was wee probably in primary school but I rarely hear it now and havent said it in years probably.

    "wit you dain ya bam" its mostly used in that sentance
     
  16. Chavez

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    And by the way, theres no 'go' in Glaswegian.
     
  17. Scotia Gold Member Gold Member

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    a term of endearment for a wee *.
     
  18. Mr Cleansheets

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    Possibly more of an Embra expression as it's a favourite of Irvine Welsh.

    Ivray second doss radge is a bam in Trainspoatin, ye * that ye are.
     
  19. Mr Cleansheets

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    No tae mention ivray dippit wee hoor...
     
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    Bam and bampot m8 haha

    'Below Average Mentality' and if ye ad the 'Pot' aka 'Potty' it's a stupid person that's a bit of the auld crazy.

    Bam was used quite a lot in the 80's and 90's doon Inverclyde way