This discussion is now closed.

Check out other Related discussions

Mancunian Slang

ZigZag

Any of the natives care to indulge me? Just so I know what people are talking about when I get there. :wink:

Scroll to see replies

Reply 1

Devlin

The same debates happen in Manchester as in most other universities in the UK. There is the "Great Pants Debate" (ie whether they are trousers or underpants) and numerous different words for muffin, barm, roll, bap etc. Also, whether to pronounce "scone" like cone or gone.

As for particular Mancunian slang, nothing seems to spring to mind right now.

Reply 2

AT82

Sorted, buzzin and minging are the only ones I can think of. Mancs however do like to say "do you know what I mean" quite a lot!

Reply 3

Doctor Mysterio

Im a mancunian and the integeral slang phrase is sayin 'Do you no wat i mean' at the end of most sentences.

Also try 'Ta' or 'Cheers' for thank you, 'Na' for no, 'Gravy' for good and throw in the occasional 'f*ck'.

Hope that helps.....do you know wat i mean?!?

Reply 4

caw123

Apparently all us Mancs say 'Chuck' at the end of each sentence. But I've ever one person say that, ever.

Reply 5

sumlangis

caw123

Apparently all us Mancs say 'Chuck' at the end of each sentence. But I've ever one person say that, ever.

Thats some pretty poor typing :wink:

Reply 6

Johnny 5

Sandwiches can also be "butties".

And is it just Manchester that uses "mint"?

Reply 7

Jenna999

2 5 +

Sandwiches can also be "butties".

And is it just Manchester that uses "mint"?

I think mint is general lancashire/yorkshire word. All my yorkshire friends use it all the time.

Reply 8

Devlin

I thought "butties" was widespread. Bacon sandwich just doesn't sound right.

Reply 9

caw123

sumlangis

Thats some pretty poor typing :wink:

Fluff.

Reply 10

rachaelmarie

As a native, we do say minging quite alot. But I don't think do you know what I mean is that wide spread (atleast not in my bit) we say scally and firin' and foxy. And for anyone outside Manchester the bread will confuse you.

And its not slang but we eat chips and gravy, (from the chippy)

Reply 11

pghstochaj

Hardest thing was in the first week working out what a sausage barm was in the umist café!

Reply 12

bilb

how can noone have said mate! honestly everyone in manchester is ur mate :smile:

Reply 13

Doctor Mysterio

bilb

how can noone have said mate! honestly everyone in manchester is ur mate :smile:

Good point. But most of the terms we use are what weve grown up with so its hard to point them out as mancunian because there normal to us, if that makes sense?

Also saying 'man' happens alot, its probably a throwback from the glorious madchester days.

Reply 14

rachaelmarie

I say both man and mate. I can't believe i forgot those.

Reply 15

smiler87

Should understand what's going on. All these words sound familiar, fellow northerner over here! Up here tho everyone starts sentences with "d'ya what it is, right..."!

I dunno why I think that's funny, I just do!!

Reply 16

~nat~

Up here, people also tend to use the word 'like' at every opportunity....

so taking the sentence i just said, it'd be:

'Like, up here, people tend to, like, use the word 'like' at, like every opportunity!'

Hehe that probably isn't exclusive to Manchester though....

Reply 17

smiler87

And do people use the word "crack" as well as in gossip??

I feel like I'll be going abroad...what if no1 knows what I'm talking about?!

Reply 18

Doctor Mysterio

I dont think ive heard 'crack' used for gossip in manchester, 'crack' is usually used as either a slap/hit or the drug!

Where is everyone from, if your comin to manchester for uni?