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come 'ed
What does come 'ed mean?
A call to action. 'Let's go,' 'hurry up,' 'have a word with yourself' — all bundled into two syllables. Tone does the work: warm if you're rallying the lads, sharp if you're losing patience.
"Come 'ed lad, the taxi's been outside ten minutes."
Origin
Phonetic shortening of 'come ahead' — Liverpool's version of 'come on'.
Frequently asked questions
What does come 'ed mean?
It's Scouse for come on, used to mean let's go, get on with it, or that you're joking.
How do you use come 'ed in a sentence?
"Come 'ed lad, we're gonna be late."
Where is come 'ed from?
It's from Scouse, the dialect of Liverpool in England.
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