bamp

noun — 2 senses

bamp

noun

/bæmp/

1

Geordie, Derogatory An idiotic and ill-mannered person.

2

Wales One's grandfather.

  • ‘Shut up’ hissed Gwilym. ‘Don't be so rude! He's a great old bloke. I wish he was my bamp.’2013, Karenne Griffin, New Voices in the Valley, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 181:
  • Bell went back to Wales and my stayed with me. A week later Dave's brother, Ann Jane, mum and me went to lay Dave's ashes at the same spot where his mum and dad, my nan and Bamp had been laid.2013, Angela Rogers, Dancing in the Rain: Seize the Day, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 167:
1 more example
  • [I] might be a builder ... or a carpenter ... Might even be an engineer.... My Bamp does it. He’s an engineer2015, D. Mannay, E. Staples, S. Hallett, L. Roberts, A. Rees, R. Evans, D. Andrews, Understanding the educational experiences and opinions, attainment, achievement and aspirations of looked after children in Wales, →ISBN, page 69:
Synonyms
fuckwit, idiot, imbecile, twat

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