Things Welsh people say during a heatwave

In Wales, we are not used to sunny weather. Rain, sleet, wind and storms, yes, but not sunshine. So when it does get hot here we have several phrases we use when talking about the sunny weather to each other. In this video Jean and I are going to discuss such phrases as: ‘I’m sweating cobs’, ‘It’s so close’ and ‘we need a good storm to clear the air’.
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[@BearClanMan1970]

"We need a good storm to clear the air" is often said here in North Carolina (US) and also it is said when the Autumn in coming on "We need a good frost to kill off the bugs" (such as mosquitoes). I have truly enjoyed this list of things Welsh people say during a heatwave. I appreciate you and Miss Jean for another great video, Jason.

[@ivorwm2291]

I cried listening to your mother speak. My mother was Welsh and this reminded how much I really miss her. I'm from Texas

[@LearnWelshPodcast]

I’m sorry for your loss. I hope hearing my Mams voice brought you some happy memories of your Mam.

[@TheKrispyfort]

close - stuffy, suffocating, pressing Aussie Welsh diaspora here - we use some of these "it's stuffy" "it's roasting" "need a good storm to clear the air" "i like it hot, but not this hot" I like listening because it sounds like my great grandma. Someone called her a "pommie" once and didn't she half go off at them. Pulls herself up to the full 5'2" and declares "I'm not a pommie! I'm Welsh!!". Be nice to have had more time with her and hear her stories. RIP Mary Devney

[@AUR_dan]

In Washington state we have fairly mild temps and lots of wet days, so when it does get hot , the same phrase we use is "roasting" in various ways. I think we are pretty dramatic though like "OMG I'm roasting today!" Haha, Cheers!

[@cybersecDad]

Lovely to see your mum!!

[@gbobble]

A storm definitely clears the air; thunder & lightning cause negative ions & these are beneficial, energising us. It’s good to go for a walk after a storm. Such negative ions are also found near coastal waters. Basically, any excuse for a stroll ;)

[@robbpatterson6796]

Never heard "I'm sweating cobs" but all the rest I use all the time :P

[@judy9157]

Growing up here in Indiana, I have heard 'It is so close'. We used to say it when it was very hot and humid. I have also heard 'We need a good storm (or rain) to clear the air'.

[@IosuamacaMhadaidh]

Here in the States, we have a slang term for a large amount of something, some say "gobs", like gobs of _____. I'm not sure if you use the term gobs across the pond, but it's interesting to see they rhyme. Maybe there is a connection, I'm just speculating.

[@robbpatterson6796]

Ok; I can't find it, been searching for hours, What is the correct translation for Cymru? It's bugging me as it's something I leant it 15/20 years ago and yet I can't remember -.-

[@renyas1755]

Close means it's really humid

[@hariowen3840]

Did you mean what Welsh people say in English during a heatwave??? 😄 I'll translate a few: Mae angen storm iawn i glirio'r awyr, Mae'n rhostio, Mae hi'n glos iawn, Mwynaua tra fydd yn parhau, and one of my own: Mae hi'n chwilboeth!

[@LearnWelshPodcast]

Diolch! Reread the title and you’re right, it’s not clear so I’ve changed the title slightly. Thanks for the Welsh phrases. Useful to know.

[@hanes_cymru_]

What is the original meaning of Cymru? I know it means Wales in Welsh but there must be an original meaning before the English word "Wales" came into being.

[@tykeinbrum]

I think you'll hear most of those all over the UK. I think 'Sweating cobs' comes from beads of sweat (supposedly) looking like corn on the cob.

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

I can remember my Mam shaking her head while saying Duw Duw and it did sound like Jew Jew!😅

[@LonleyCopy]

I think im sweating cobs saying comes from the mining industry as cobs sounds like cobbles of coal imagine all minors hot sweaty next to each other chipping away underground all warmed up can imagine someone saying in the mine ooh im sweating cobs ere 😂

[@RRTNZ]

Ble mae'r cwrw ? Pob hwyl i dy Mam di !