IF you live in Greater Manchester you will understand just how diverse and unique the local dialect is.
We have compiled a list of just 20 words and phrases that you are likely to have used if you were born and bred in the county.
While some of these words are used by many people across the county, others are more unique unique to Bolton.
Of course, this list is just the tip of the iceberg and there are many other words and expressions that you will only understand if you hail from the area.
Here are some words and sayings that you will only understand if you are from Greater Manchester:
1. Barm
Meaning: Bread roll- an especially popular term in Bolton.
2. Skriking
Meaning: Crying
3. Put wood in th'ole
Meaning: Shut the door
4. It's cracking flags
Meaning: It’s so hot outside the pavement is breaking
5. Powfagged
Meaning: I’m tired
6. Bally
Meaning: Stomach
7. Chawve
Meaning: To annoy or harass someone
8. Scran
Meaning: Food
9. Kecks
Meaning: Trousers
10. I'm spitting feathers
Meaning: I am thirsty
11. Beltin’
Meaning: Great
12. Reet gradely
Meaning: Good/Really good
13. Corporation pop
Meaning: Water
14. Mitherin’
Meaning: Annoying/pestering
15. Ya’ reet?
Meaning: A greeting/ Are you alright?
16. Ginnel
Meaning: Alleyway
17. Chuffed
Meaning: Happy
18. Clobber
Meaning: Clothes
19. Brassic
Meaning: Poor/broke
20. At gooin wom?
Meaning: Are you going home?
How many of these words and phrases do you use?
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