Geografisch en cultureel Engels - 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

[tussenwerpsel]

used to say hi to someone

Ex: Hey up, long time no see!

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now then

[tussenwerpsel]

used to say hello

Ex: Now then, everyone!

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lad

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a young man or boy

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ginnel

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

Ex: I found a shortcut through a ginnel behind the houses.

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mint

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

excellent, very good, or of high quality

Ex: He's got a mint new coat for winter.

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chuffed

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

blij, trots

Ex: The parents felt chuffed watching their child graduate with honors.

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guv'nor

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to address a man, often showing respect or familiarity

Ex: Cheers, guv'nor, that's very kind of you.

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scran

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a meal or something to eat

Ex: Bring some scran for the picnic.

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nesh

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

sensitive to cold

Ex: The kids are nesh, so they wore hats and gloves.

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brolly

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an umbrella

Ex: That's a bright red brolly you've got!

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youngin

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a young person, child, or youth

Ex: My youngin loves reading before bed.

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sound

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

good, acceptable, decent, or reliable

Ex: She's a sound mate, always there when you need her.

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bevvy

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a drink, usually beer or another alcoholic beverage

Ex: Grab a bevvy, we've got a long night ahead.

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nowt

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to indicate the absence of anything

Ex: She's got nowt to complain about.

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owt

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to indicate any thing or object

Ex: There's owt interesting on TV tonight.

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to mither

[werkwoord]

to bother, annoy, or pester someone

Ex: I don't want to mither you, but can you help me?

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graft

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

hard work or effort

Ex: She enjoys the graft of running her own business .

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reet

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

right, correct, or proper

Ex: Everything's reet with the car now.

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hinny

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a friendly or affectionate term, usually used for women

Ex: Cheers, hinny, for helping me out.

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lush

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

sexually attractive or alluring

sensueel, aantrekkelijk

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divvy

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a foolish or silly person

Ex: He 's a bit of a divvy, but a good lad .

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to scrike

[werkwoord]

to cry or shed tears

Ex: Don't scrike, it's not that bad.

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to twoc

[werkwoord]

to steal a car

Ex: The gang planned to twoc cars across the city.

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to kip

[werkwoord]

to take a short and casual nap

een dutje doen, pitten

Ex: The students kipped in between study sessions .

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skint

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

blut, aan de grond

Ex: After paying rent and bills , he was too skint to afford a holiday .

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radgie

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an aggressive or angry person

Ex: The teacher had to calm down a radgie in class.

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