We understand that Manchester is a home for football, but we can deduce that there is something more about their Mancunian slang.
If you have ever been to Manchester you might have noticed accent and how their famous Mancunian slang. Majority of them speak Mancunian which also what they call “manc” and the locals living in Manchester.
Visitors sometimes find it difficult to adapt. Speaking English without the usage of Mancunian slang seems difficult for the people of Manchester.
History of Manchester Mancunian slang
In the 1800s and for a long time into the 1900s how people talks in Manchester was seen as a language called the Lancashire dialect. Years later, the Lancashire dialect faded away as many words came up forming a new way of speaking.
However, the new way of speaking for the people became a language called Mancunian.
The main difference is in how people in Manchester say words. For example, they might make words like “but” sound like “put” and say all vowel sounds very clearly. Another thing you might notice is how they put extra stress on the -NG sound, making words like “singer” and “finger” sound the same.
We understand Manchester way of speaking is mostly in Greater Manchester, it’s become well-known, partly because of Coronation Street, Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio1, Karl Pilkington from An Idiot Abroad, and the Gallagher brothers from Oasis.
Top Mancunian words and their meaning
Incase you find yourself at Manchester, we have made a list of the most common Mancunian slangs you need to get use to.
‘What did they cut your hair with, a knife or fork?’
This means a person has a poor haircut in Mancunian slang
‘I Swear Down’
This means nothing but the truth
‘Strop means Tantrum’
When someone is having a tantrum or outburst of anger or frustration
‘Stop ya Chattin’
It means the person should stop saying meaningless things
‘Owt means Anything in Mancunian’
The word “Owt” means “anything”, like – was there owt inside the bag
‘Nowt means Nothing”
When you hear them say Nowt it means Nothing, ‘Nowt is wrong with it’
‘Mad Fer It’
It means someone is curious or eager to see something happen they use the phrase ‘mad fer it’
‘Keks means Trousers’
The people uses the word Keks in place of Trouser, ‘I was not on keks that day’
‘Gruds means underwear’
Gruds means underwear in Mancunian slang, the locals call their underwear’s Gruds
‘Give your ‘ead a Wobbie’
This means a person needs to re-consider his or her decision or choice
‘gagging means thirsty’
When you hear someone use gagging, it means thirsty for something
‘Do one means get lost’
When they say ‘do one’ in Mancunian slang it means ‘get lost’ or ‘get outta here’
‘City is refer to as Manchester City’
The people loves football, so when you hear them say city it means Manchester city club
‘Red Devil or United means Manchester United’
Hearing the word red devil isn’t as evil as you think or the word United, it means Manchester United club
‘Chuddy means gum’
Chewing gum is a common habit at Manchester, so when you hear chuddy it simply means ‘chew gum’
‘Buzzin means being Happy’
When someone is happy they use the word buzzin
‘Bessie means best friend’
One commonly used word in Manchester is Bessie which means close friend or best friend
When referring to someone the locals calls it ‘Mate’
When someone is happy they call it Buzzin in Mancunian
In Mancunian slang a friend is called cock or pal or mate
