Randy Souse Git

To all my English friends, what does this title mean? It is a song by The Monkees that had to released in England as “Alternative Title” because “Randy Souse Git” is offensive. In all my readings about The Monkees, I have never seen what it actually means.

Thanks!! :slight_smile:

“Randy” = horny (as in sexually deprived)

“Scouse” = person from Liverpool, England

“Git” = derogatory noun in British English (I think it’s not quite as nasty as “asshole,” but somewhat meaner than “jerk.”)

So the title is an insult to Liverpudlians, and that’s why it was censored (I think you probably mean when it was a single and on the BBC charts) in the UK.

But just never thought to axe Google. Here’a a little mo’ info:

http://www.takeourword.com/TOW112/page4.html

How interesting! Thanks!

Q.E.D. has the best cite/site. Michael Quinion is one of the premier etymologists in the world today, and the best authority on British English. If he posts it, it has been thoroughly researched. Bookmark his site.

I’m a fan of the Monkees, but never did bother to look into the meaning of this song title. Am I correct in reading this as a pretty direct poke at the Beatles?