"Hotpot, Ken?"
Today is officially Lancashire Day! [Yes, it is a "thing".]
Should you ever find yourself in The Red Rose County, here are some phrases you may find useful:
- Ey up cocker: Meaning "hello mate".
- Barm/Teacake: A bread roll.
- Cakehole: Mouth.
- Cracking Flags: Really hot weather.
- Ginnel: A small alleyway between two (usually terraced) houses.
- Harping on: Doesn't stop talking about something, to the point of annoyance.
- Jiggered: Tired.
- Manchester caviar: Mushy peas.
- Owt: Anything.
- Scran: Food.
- Sweatin' cobs: To sweat excessively.
- Chuffed: A way of describing how pleased you are.
- Mither/mithering: Pester or irritate someone.
- Ta-rah!: Bye!
...and here's a lady who was the master of 'em all!
Ta-rah!
