What it means
Means stupid, daft, or a bit dim, usually said with a grin rather than full venom. It comes straight from Welsh, where twp is a common everyday dig at someone being thick or doing something daft. In Welsh English it’s often the soft, affectionate kind of insult you’d lob at a mate who’s had a brain-fart.
Usage examples
"You put the remote in the fridge again, butt. Stop being so twp and help me find it before the rugby starts, mun."
"Don't be twp, mun, the keys are in your other pocket where you left them last time, same as every Tuesday before training."
"Bit of a twp move parking by the hydrant outside the chippy, but the lad is new in town and meant no harm, give him a gentle nudge."
Where it comes from
Straight loanword from Welsh, where twp has been the everyday tag for daft for centuries. It slipped into Welsh English the same way bach and butt did, carried by the chapel, the rugby club and a thousand kitchen-table tellings off.
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