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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: He i'n coming to the pub tonight. 
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yo'll
yo'll
[noun]

a contraction of "you all"

Ex: Are yo'll coming to the fair later? 
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bluggy
bluggy
[Adverb]

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

Ex: That was a bluggy good game! 
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bab
bab
[noun]

a term of endearment, used affectionately when addressing someone

Ex: Alright, bab, how's your day going? 
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cob
cob
[noun]

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

Ex: I grabbed a ham and cheese cob for lunch. 
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snap
snap
[noun]

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

Ex: Don't forget your snap for school today. 
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tara
tara
[interjection]

used to say goodbye or farewell

Ex: Alright, I'm off now; tara! 
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gammy
gammy
[Adjective]

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

Ex: I've got a gammy leg, can't walk far today. 
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fittle
fittle
[noun]

used generally to refer to something to eat

Ex: I'm starving, pass me some fittle. 
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to blart
to blart
[Verb]

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

Ex: He started to blart when he watched that sad film. 
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duck
duck
[noun]

a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately

Ex: Alright, duck, how's your day been? 
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mardy
mardy
[Adjective]

moody, sulky, or easily upset

Ex: Stop being so mardy, it's not a big deal. 
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to bost
to bost
[Verb]

to break or damage something

Ex: I bosted me phone. 
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mucker
mucker
[noun]

used to refer to someone familiar in a friendly way

Ex: Fancy a pint, me old mucker? 
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to chobble

to chew or break food into small pieces

Ex: The toddler chobbled his bread into tiny bits. 
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yampy
yampy
[Adjective]

silly, daft, or a bit crazy

Ex: Don't be so yampy, you'll fall over! 
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well
well
[Adverb]

used to emphasize something

Ex: That cake was well nice! 
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kaylied
kaylied
[Adjective]

drunk or heavily intoxicated

Ex: He got proper kaylied at the pub last night. 
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to scrage
to scrage
[Verb]

to scratch or cut the skin or a surface of something

Ex: I scraged my arm on that fence. 
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to blag
to blag
[Verb]

to obtain something by theft, robbery, or deception

Ex: He blagged a few watches from the shop. 
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