Friend.
Old butt
OLD BUT
oʊld bʌt
Noun
Example Sentences
"Alright old butt?"
"How be, old butt?"
Etymology & History
Gloucestershire Forest of Dean term for friend or mate. Butt as term of endearment, similar to butty (friend). Traditional mining community term.
Word Details
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Region
Gloucestershire
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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