A gurn or chuck , in English English, is a distorted facial expression and a verb to describe the action. The American English equation is making faces . A typical gurnus may involve projecting the lower jaw as far forward and upward as possible, and covering the upper lip with the lower lip, though there may be other possibilities.
The English Dialect Dictionary, compiled by Joseph Wright, defines the word gurn as "grumbling as a dog, to look ruthless, distorting faces," while Oxford English Dictionary shows derivation originally from Scotland associated with "grin." "In Northern Ireland, the verb" to gurn "means" to weep, "and crying is often referred to as" gurnin. "Initially the use of Scottish dialectics refers to someone who complains.
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Rolling contest
Gurning contest is a rural English tradition. They are held regularly in some villages, with traditional contestants framing their faces through a horse collar - known as "gurnin 'through braffin".
The Gurning World Championships take place every year at the Egremont Crab Fair. The fair date returned to 1267, when King Henry III awarded it the Royal Charter. The origins of the gurning competition itself are unclear, and perhaps not so old, although it was described as an ancient tradition by the local newspaper The Cumberland Paquet in 1852.
Those with the greatest gurning ability are those who have no teeth, as this gives a larger space to move the jaw further. In some cases, a toothless parent or tooth can do a gurning that covers the entire nose.
Peter Jackman became Britain's most famous bloke, winning the world championship four times, starting in 1998 with a face called "Bela Lugosi". She made many appearances on TV, including the appearance on They Think It's All More . He had removed his teeth in 2000 to make his face easier to maneuver.
The only male gub who won 15 world titles was Tommy Mattinson (England), who took the grand prize at the Gurning World Championships in 1986-87 and then 10 times between 1999 and 2010.
Anne Woods won the women's world title 28 times.
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See also
- Duck face
References
External links
- The Cumbrian Tradition
- The BBC: In Pictures - Gurning World Championship
- ABSFG/Worldwide online gurning contest
- Guinness World Record
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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