wor lass
My wife / my girlfriend.
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My wife / my girlfriend. "Wor" = "our" in Geordie; "wor lass" is a quintessentially Geordie way to refer to your female partner.
"Off out with wor lass tonight."
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My wife or girlfriend.
Wor lass means: My wife or girlfriend.. 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.
wor lass means: My wife or girlfriend.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context 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.
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