(Geordie, Northern England) pony, or a small horse.
(Geordie, Northern England) pony, or a small horse.
Young lads who've never seen a gallowa (pony)...
Gallowa means: pony, or a small horse.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
gallowa means: pony, or a small horse.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Gallowa means: pony, or a small horse.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(India) A small pony, especially one used as a pack animal.
(UK, dialectal, Northern England) clumsy; awkward.
A British dialectal word with two senses: an old or archaic sense meaning a baby, and a more common surviving sense meaning a fool or simpleton. The foolish sense is more frequently documented and carries mild contempt. Found in Yorkshire and northern English dialect writing.
A racehorse.
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(Geordie) To stare, gape.