An American visitor to Merseyside for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale golf course has gone viral after hilariously learning Scouse slang and calling his friends a 'couple of divvies'. The moment was captured by the ECHO team at the event, which runs until Sunday, July 19.
American tourists embrace Scouse culture
Tony Gallardo, 74, from New York, along with friends Robert Lord, 65, and Richard Kuhrt, 67, both from New Jersey, were enjoying the golf tournament when they were approached by ECHO senior entertainment reporter Ryan Paton. The trio had been golfing at Delamere and Bolton Old Links golf clubs and planned a pub crawl in Manchester.
When asked about the Scouse accent, Tony remarked: "I can understand you, my bus driver, forget about it. If I had to talk to him for directions, I would have been lost for weeks."
Testing Scouse slang knowledge
Ryan then put Tony's knowledge of Scouse slang to the test. Tony started strong with 'boss,' replying: "That's cool, man? That's the thing." On 'clobber,' he guessed: "That means you're a disco dancer. That sounds weird man. You should change that. No one knows what you're talking about besides you."
Tony believed 'jarg' meant "running," but after being told it means "being dismissive," he responded: "You need to get some new words man."
'Divvy' becomes instant hit
He "liked" the word 'divvy' and proceeded to call his two friends a "couple of divvies" in a hilarious exchange. After "recruiting a couple of divvies," the friends toasted to being each other's divvies. The moment has been shared widely on the ECHO's social media channels, capturing the lively atmosphere of the event.
