So, where did it all begin? Lancastrian Origins Prior to the mid-seventeenth century and the establishment of Liverpool as a major trading port, Liverpudlians spoke with a distinctively Lanc…
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Scouse’
Now that we’ve looked at the city’s history, where did the term ‘scouse’ actually come from? Why are people from Liverpool not just called ‘Liverpudlians’?
The first known usages of scouse as a name for people from Liverpool was during the First World War, where it was commonplace for soldiers to give each other friendly nicknames. It likely came from a dish known as Lobscouse which was made popular in the area. According to the English Dialect Dictionary, lobscouse is defined as “a dish of hashed meat stewed with potatoes and onions; an Irish stew.” [4] Scouse, or scouser, became a name attributed to those from Liverpool, and the former part of the word -‘lobby’- was attached to those from a more midland area.
