Liverpudlian
Britishnoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Liverpudlian
C19: from Liverpool , with humorous alteration of pool to puddle
Example Sentences
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We track his evolution from Liverpudlian schoolboy to American media entrepreneur, his heart broken repeatedly by an English team whose hype is never matched by its performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It is just Riley's second fight in the UFC but the contest serves as the co-main event, illustrating the star power the UFC believes the Liverpudlian can generate.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
She takes a page from US star Timothée Chalamet's playbook when he was asked about speculation he was Liverpudlian rapper EsDeeKid - "all will be revealed in due time".
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
But it was always far-fetched that the two people could be one and the same, and that Chalamet could have pulled off rapping with EsDeeKid's Liverpudlian accent.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Yet it is apropos because, like Stevenson's prose, it is from the crucible of an alchemist, though at the time Mr. Chapman quoted it was not known to be a clever Liverpudlian forgery.
From Unicorns by James Huneker
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