gert lush
Gert lush is a quintessential Bristol and West Country English slang phrase meaning very nice or excellent.
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Gert lush is a quintessential Bristol and West Country English slang phrase meaning very nice or excellent. 'Gert' is a dialect intensifier meaning 'great' or 'very', and 'lush' in Bristolian usage means lovely, nice, or pleasant — distinct from its standard English meaning of verdant growth or the slang sense of drunk. The phrase is beloved by Bristolians and frequently cited as a hallmark of the city's distinct dialect. It gained national recognition through media and comedy, and is used with a mix of genuine affection and self-aware regional pride.
That new café on Gloucester Road does the most gert lush bacon sandwich you'll ever eat.
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(UK, West Country, Bristol, slang) Very nice.
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