Regional Slangs

Lang may yer lum reek – may you live long and stay well.

Boggin – filthy, disgusting.

Dinnae teach yer granny tae suck eggs – don’t try to teach someone something they already know.

Ah dinnae ken – I don’t know.

Crabbit – bad tempered.

It’s a dreich day – miserable day.

Haud yer wheest – be quiet, as comedian Billy Connolly, above, may say.

Catch yourself on – get a hold of yourself, wise up.

Dead-on – good, decent.

I took an awful reddener – I got really embarrassed.

Grand – good.

That wee girl’s a melter – she gets on my nerves

Let’s go for a dander – let’s go for a walk.

You’re half cut – you’re drunk.

Yousens – you all

Gan canny – be careful.

Heyem – home.

Champion – great, lovely.

Mebbies – maybe, perhaps

Netty – toilet (Geordie version).

Aa winnet say nowt – I won’t tell anyone.

Keep your neb oot – keep your nose out, mind your own business.

Hoo’s the Toon gannin on? – what’s the score in the match? (Newcastle)

Owtelse? – anything else?

Stop skrikin’ – stop crying.

La – mate or friend (Liverpool).

Nesh – weak, feels the cold.

Mardarse – someone who is soft

Side the table – clear away the dishes.

Ar kid – my brother or sister.

He’s got a right cob on – meaning someone is in a mood.

Intitot – Isn’t it hot?

Summatsupeer – something is going on

Playin’ pop – telling someone off.

Ah’m fair capped wi’ ’im – I’m really surprised by him.

Where there’s muck there’s brass – hard work pays off

Were ya born in a barn? – close the door.

Greet – to weep or cry constantly.

More brass na brains – more money than sense.

Who’s mashing? - who is making a cup of tea?

Quit ya belly-aching – stop moaning

Duck’s necks – bottles of lemonade.

It’s black o’er by Bill’s mother’s – it looks like it’s going to rain.

Jitty – an alleyway or narrow lane

Gerron corsey – get on to the pavement.

Gorra bag on – in a bad mood.

Clemmed – starving.

You get on my wick – you get on my nerves.

Nasty pertikalar – too fussy.

Beazled – exhausted.

Blether – talk a lot of nonsense.

Giving the straight tip – plain speaking.

Moysen a bit – drizzly rain.

Use your loaf – think about it.

Teazy as ’n adder – a little bit moody(Cornish).

Belve – to shout or sing loudly (Devon).

Perdee inna? – pretty isn’t it? (Cornish)

Rawnish – hungry, ravenous.

Jonnick – Nice, agreeable.

So near as the grave – tight with money.

Awmylor – Bless my soul.

Cwtch – to cuddle or lie down. Can also mean to hide something.

Tawch – an unpleasant taste.

Grizzle – to complain or moan.

Babi-lol – someone who wants a lot of attention, a big baby.

Beanfeast – a fine meal.

Bwci-bo – Ghost or bogey man.

Shandivang – in a dreadful mess.