Girlfriend/Boyfriend.
Burd
BURD
bʌrd
Noun
Etymology & History
Scottish pronunciation of "bird," British slang for girlfriend since the 1960s. The term reflects the Scots pronunciation pattern with "ur" for "ir" sounds.
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1960s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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