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Geographical & Cultural English - Midlands English

Here you will find slang from the Midlands of England, highlighting regional expressions, accents, and local cultural language.

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to i'n
to i'n
[Verb]

a contraction of "isn't"

Ex: The weather i'n looking good today .
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yo'll
yo'll
[noun]

a contraction of "you all"

Ex: Yo'll be fine if yo'll stick together .
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bluggy
bluggy
[Adverb]

used as a mild substitute for "bloody" to intensify meaning

Ex: The movie was bluggy funny, I couldn't stop laughing.
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bab
bab
[noun]

a term of endearment, used affectionately when addressing someone

Ex: Come on , bab, let 's get a coffee .
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cob
cob
[noun]

a round bread roll, commonly used in sandwiches or with meals

Ex: He buttered his cob and sat down to eat .
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snap
snap
[noun]

a packed lunch or meal, typically prepared at home to eat later in the day

Ex: Everyone brought a snap for the trip .
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tara
tara
[interjection]

used to say goodbye or farewell

Ex: Got to go now, tara everyone.
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gammy
gammy
[Adjective]

injured, sore, or not functioning properly, especially referring to a leg

Ex: My gammy leg 's acting up again after the hike .
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fittle
fittle
[noun]

used generally to refer to something to eat

Ex: That pub serves tasty fittle.
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to blart
to blart
[Verb]

to cry or weep, usually in an exaggerated or emotional way

Ex: The kid blarted when he scraped his knee.
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duck
duck
[noun]

a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately

Ex: Come on , duck, let 's get a coffee .
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mardy
mardy
[Adjective]

moody, sulky, or easily upset

Ex: The kids got mardy when they could n't have sweets .
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to bost
to bost
[Verb]

to break or damage something

Ex: Careful with that vase ; you 'll bost it .
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mucker
mucker
[noun]

used to refer to someone familiar in a friendly way

Ex: That 's a good mucker you 've got there , always reliable .
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to chobble

to chew or break food into small pieces

Ex: Do n't chobble the chocolate bar too quickly !
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yampy
yampy
[Adjective]

silly, daft, or a bit crazy

Ex: She laughed at his yampy antics .
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well
well
[Adverb]

used to emphasize something

Ex: I 'm well excited for the concert tonight .
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kaylied
kaylied
[Adjective]

drunk or heavily intoxicated

Ex: They came back from the festival completely kaylied.
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to scrage
to scrage
[Verb]

to scratch or cut the skin or a surface of something

Ex: She scraged her leg on the rough concrete.
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to blag
to blag
[Verb]

to obtain something by theft, robbery, or deception

Ex: He blagged his way into the club without paying.
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