England is truly diverse. The U.K, yet more so. England alone, from North to South, East to West, is a plethora of accents and microcultures. exceeding the Watford Gap brings you to Merseyside, home of the scouse accent. But onwards, the Northern English dialect continues to diversify and reflect altogether different aspects of life on this Island. If you’re on english language courses brighton and want to venture further afield, check out this extensive list of Northern words and phrases. It will equip you for a ‘beltas deek’ at the North.
1) Antwacky – (Liverpool) It’s an old deliberate mispronunciation of ‘antique’, no longer in use.
2) Beltas – (Newcastle) A generic joyous proclamation
3) Clamming – (Newcastle) Very Hungry
4) Deek – (Newcastle) To peer/ take a look quickly.
5) Devoed – (Liverpool) Devastated
6) Dibble – (Manchester) The police
7) Doylem – (Newcastle) A stupid person
8) Fittle – (Birmingham) Food
9) Gadgie – (Newcastle) A man
10) Hinny – (Newcastle) Wife/ female partner
11) Jarg – (Liverpool) Fake
12) Marra – (Newcastle) Associate
13) Netty – (Newcastle) Toilet
14) Ozzy – (Liverpool) Hospital
15) Paggered – (Newcastle) Exhausted
16) Quilt – (Liverpool) (An insult)
17) Radgie – (Newcastle) A tantrum
18) Scratcha – (Newcastle) Bed
19) Snap -(Birmingham) Food
20) Trabs – (Liverpool) Shoes
21) Workyticket – (Newcastle) Annoying/ mischievous person
22) Yem – (Newcastle) Home