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The country on the south west tip of Great Britain, separate from England. Home of the pasty, great cider and pirates. In conclusion, proper ansum place, innum?
Gent 1: "I say old bean, where are you from? That's a first rate accent you have."

Gent 2: "Kernow my ansum, God's own country!"
Kernow by Cousin Jack February 28, 2010
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Kernow or Cornwall is a beautiful Celtic nation in the far south west of Britain as defined by the Celtic League, Celtic Congress and various other pan-Celtic groups. Along with the other recognised Celtic nations, Eire, Alba, Cymru, Mannin and Breizh it boasts a Celtic language of its own – the key criterion of Celticity and distinct culture. Together with the other Celtic nations, the Cornish are fighting for more recognition of their identity, ethnicity and more say in their own governance. Kernow is also recognised as a Duchy and is entitled to it's own Stannary Parliament as granted under the Charter of Pardon of 1508 which is still law even today and gives the Stannary the right to veto any Westminster legislation.
Kernow is famous for its friendly people, fantastic beaches, great pasties and its passion for rugby !
Kernow by Davyth April 7, 2007
Kernow, a.k.a. MAINSTREAMER
bitch cunt bastard arse fag gay
You're starting to act like a Kernow, you know?
Kernow by kernow December 17, 2004
A place in England in the very south west corner, last place on earth. Awesome for surfing and hot chicks. Kernow is renowned for making excellent pasties.
Bob: Where you off blud?
Lawrence: Arrr im off to Kernow blud, KERPLOW!!!
Kernow by DiamondWeapon February 13, 2006
Meaning knob, but more effective, long and drawn out when used as an insult.

Pioneered by chaucer in his canterbury tales which included such choice lines as "the knight had he a smalle knob" (or something like that). Anyway, those crazy olde english cats pronounced the Ks and kernob was born.

Particularly effective when used after the target has just left - look at your remaining chums, roll your eyes and destroy them in one word (two syllables mind- emphasis should be on 1st syll obv). Ter-wat is also used but not quite as effective
Luke: *blah blah blah blah blah* (talking crap)

Laura: I think you're wrong

Luke (angry): I don't care, fuck off

Laura: 1 word, 2 syllables....

Luke (sarcastically): ummm, oooh, im not sure what u could be about to say...!? stop using that stupid word it'll never catch on (stomps off)

Laura: kernob

LAUGHTER
kernob by ben doherty May 18, 2006
kerpow is a cartoon phrase which can be used in a number of ways, mainly threatening
if u dont shu'up il kerpow your ass
kerpow by saneless October 23, 2004
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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