The Otters' Lexicon of Words & Phrases

Residents of Hull have their own distinct dialect. You know that they must be speaking English because Hull is in England, however their pronunciation has taken a totally different trajectory to the rest of the country.  This can lead to awkward situations where the speaker of 'ull has to use violence on the listener to get the point across.  So too is the situation with Otters.  This lexicon is to help others understand Otter and avoid cross-cultural complications.

G'otter:  Most frequently heard context, "I've g'otter remember this, I wrote my dissertation on it".

N'otter:  Most frequently heard context, "There's n'otter chance of catching up now". 

Ottercation:  A fracas between one or more otters and other woodland folk.  See also "a spot of b'otter".

Otter:  1.  The name of the beast.  2. Most frequently heard context, "You otter remember that, you wrote your dissertation on it" or "You otter go home now, you've had a bit too much".

Sl'ottered:  1. A crushing & humiliating defeat at the hands of the competition.  2. Over indulgence of liquid refreshment; "We were sl'ottered last night...".  Sometimes accompanied by "Ottercation" and "T'otter".

Spot of b'otter:  An altercation with other woodland folk and/or quiz master; "We had a spot of b'otter last night when Toddski refused to accept our correct answer".  Sometimes preceded by "W'otter you lookin' at?" or "W'otter's your problem?".

T'otter:  Gravity defying activity usually caused by victory shots, precipitous heels, or a combination of both; "They were last seen t'ottering out of the bar".

W'otter:  A word with multiple uses and contexts:
1. A clear liquid and a waste of a glass, though sometimes necessary - see T'otter.
2. A sympathetic query, "W'otter's up, are you ok?"
3. A sign of confusion, "W'otter's the question again?" or "W'otter's the answer to this?"
4. An invitation, "W'otter you doing tonight?"
5. A prelude to trouble, "W'otter you lookin' at?", "W'otter's your problem?".  See "Spot of b'otter".
6. A cry of despair that usually accompanies a low-scoring bonus round, "W'otter shambles"

Ok, Ok, enough!!  I'll paws there.