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Secret word used by Spaniards to insult British holidaymakers | World | News


Secret word used by Spaniards to insult British holidaymakers | World | News

Locals in Spain have started branding Brits who go out drinking on holiday with an offensive term. The slang word ‘guiri’, pronounced ‘guee-ree’, is actually a Basque term meaning someone ‘blond’ and ‘fair-skinned’. However, the term can also be applied to holidaymakers who go out and make noise, usually while consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. […]