Geographical & Cultural English - 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

[interjection]

used to say hi to someone

Ex: Hey up, how's it going?

now then

[interjection]

used to say hello

Ex: Now then, John!

lad

[noun]

a young man or boy

Ex: That lad over there is my cousin.

ginnel

[noun]

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

Ex: We cut through the ginnel to get to the park.

mint

[Adjective]

excellent, very good, or of high quality

Ex: That new café is proper mint.

chuffed

[Adjective]

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

Ex: He was chuffed to win first place in the competition.

guv'nor

[noun]

used to address a man, often showing respect or familiarity

Ex: Alright, guv'nor, can I get a pint?

scran

[noun]

a meal or something to eat

Ex: Let's grab some scran before the match.

nesh

[Adjective]

sensitive to cold

Ex: He's nesh; always wearing a jumper in summer.

brolly

[noun]

an umbrella

Ex: Don't forget your brolly, it looks like rain.

youngin

[noun]

a young person, child, or youth

Ex: That youngin over there is very curious.

sound

[Adjective]

good, acceptable, decent, or reliable

Ex: That's a sound track you're playing.

bevvy

[noun]

a drink, usually beer or another alcoholic beverage

Ex: Fancy a bevvy down at the pub?

nowt

[noun]

used to indicate the absence of anything

Ex: There's nowt in the fridge.

owt

[noun]

used to indicate any thing or object

Ex: Is there owt I can do to help?

to mither

[Verb]

to bother, annoy, or pester someone

Ex: Stop mithering me, I'm trying to work!

graft

[noun]

hard work or effort

Ex: That was proper graft, painting the whole house.

reet

[Adjective]

right, correct, or proper

Ex: That's reet, just like you said.

hinny

[noun]

a friendly or affectionate term, usually used for women

Ex: How are you doing, hinny?

lush

[Adjective]

sexually attractive or alluring

Ex: That actress looks lush in the new movie.

divvy

[noun]

a foolish or silly person

Ex: Don't be such a divvy!

to scrike

[Verb]

to cry or shed tears

Ex: The baby scriked until his mum picked him up.

to twoc

[Verb]

to steal a car

Ex: They twoced a car outside the club.

to kip

[Verb]

to take a short and casual nap

Ex: During the break, he decided to kip in the office lounge.

skint

[Adjective]

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

Ex: I can't go out this weekend—I'm completely skint.

radgie

[noun]

an aggressive or angry person

Ex: He's a proper radgie when he's drunk.

chuddy

[noun]

chewing gum

Ex: Don't forget your chuddy when you leave the house.

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