Geographisches und kulturelles Englisch - Northern England English

Here you will find slang from Northern England, capturing regional expressions, accents, and local cultural language.

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hey up [Interjektion]

used to say hi to someone

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now then [Interjektion]

used to say hello

Ex: I walked in and said , " now then ! "

lad [Nomen]

a young man or boy

Ex: A couple of lads were hanging out by the shops .

ginnel [Nomen]

a narrow passage or alleyway between buildings, often pedestrian-only

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mint [Adjektiv]

excellent, very good, or of high quality

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chuffed [Adjektiv]

erfreut

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Sie waren begeistert über ihre Beförderung bei der Arbeit.

guv'nor [Nomen]

used to address a man, often showing respect or familiarity

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scran [Nomen]

a meal or something to eat

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nesh [Adjektiv]

sensitive to cold

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brolly [Nomen]

an umbrella

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youngin [Nomen]

a young person, child, or youth

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sound [Adjektiv]

good, acceptable, decent, or reliable

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bevvy [Nomen]

a drink, usually beer or another alcoholic beverage

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nowt [Nomen]

used to indicate the absence of anything

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owt [Nomen]

used to indicate any thing or object

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to mither [Verb]

to bother, annoy, or pester someone

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graft [Nomen]

hard work or effort

Ex: He put in a lot of graft to finish the project .

reet [Adjektiv]

right, correct, or proper

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hinny [Nomen]

a friendly or affectionate term, usually used for women

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lush [Adjektiv]

sinnlich

Ex: He 's a lush bloke , everyone fancies him .

Er ist ein heißer Typ, jeder steht auf ihn.

divvy [Nomen]

a foolish or silly person

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to scrike [Verb]

to cry or shed tears

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to twoc [Verb]

to steal a car

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to kip [Verb]

ein Nickerchen machen

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Manche Menschen finden es erfrischend, nach dem Mittagessen ein paar Minuten zu dösen.

skint [Adjektiv]

pleite

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Er war pleite, nachdem er all seine Ersparnisse für ein neues Auto ausgegeben hatte.

radgie [Nomen]

an aggressive or angry person

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