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scran
What does scran mean?
Food in general, or a meal you're about to eat. Heard all over the UK, especially the North and Scotland.
"I'm proper hungry, let's get some scran."
Origin
British and Irish slang dating back over a century, possibly from naval or dialect roots. It's especially associated with Liverpool, the North of England, and Scotland.
Frequently asked questions
What does scran mean in British slang?
Scran means food or a meal. It's common across the North of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Is scran a Scouse word?
It's strongly associated with Liverpool and Scouse speech, but it's used across much of the UK and Ireland.
Can scran be a verb?
Yes — to scran something means to eat it eagerly, like 'he scranned the lot.'
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