Accent factfile

Brummie

Geordie

Scouse

Cockney/ MLE

Lancashire

Yorkshire

RP- received pronounciation

Location

Birmingham

Location

Associated with London but has no geographical area

Location

East London

Location

Manchester

Location

Newcastle

Location

Liverpool

Location

Leeds

Brummie is considered the worst accent, in the Worcester college study it was found that if a suspect had a Brummie accent they were more likely to be found guilty than if they had another accent

RP was used by the BBC up until the late 1980s for all of their radio hosts. This created the concept that the RP accent is educated and well informed

During the Second World War when different classes would mingle and the divide between the classes and accents began to breakdown

Thought to have spread through the education at oxbridge universities. These students would the become teachers or professors at boarding schools and pass the accent on, so highly educated people adopted the accent form teachers

Cockney, dialect of the English language traditionally spoken by working-class Londoners. Cockney is also often used to refer to anyone from London—in particular, from its East End. ... That negative sense gave rise to Cockney's being used to mean “milksop” or “cockered child” (a pampered or spoiled child).


Dialect:
Peng-Good
Peak-bad
Mandem-Close Friend
Crepe-sneaker
Sauce-looks good
Wag1-greeting(whats up)
ends-area where your from
Safe-good
merk-destroy/humiliate someone
dutty-ugly
wasteman-waste of time/space
bare-lots
Gassed-exited
Bumbaclot-douchebag
marge-mum
Greaze-exaggerated

The Lancashire dialect and accent (Lanky) refers to the Northern English vernacular speech of the English county of Lancashire. Simon Elmes' book Talking for Britain said that Lancashire dialect is now much less common than it once was, but it is not quite extinct, still spoken by the older population. The British Census has never recorded regional dialects.

Many people believe the word dialect refers only to the use of unusual vocabulary, but this is only one aspect of a dialect. This preoccupation with vocabulary is perhaps not surprising. Grammatical variation tends to be very subtle and many non-standard constructions are in fact national, rather than regional features of popular speech. Likewise, differences in pronunciation, although noticeable, rarely affect our ability to understand each other. So it is only when someone uses an unfamiliar word or expression that we assume they are speaking in dialect.
Howay man: 'Go away or Good luck' or Come on' or Hurry up' or Okay- proclamation of encouragement or dismissal, can be positive or negative depending on how it is exclaimed and the current situation. Canny: "Good' or 'Nice' or Pretty-one of the nicest Geordie compliments or expressions of approval. Why aye man: "Yes'- positive, excited or enthusiastic proclamation of agreement. To soften the enthusiasm replace 'man' with 'pet. May also be used to say goodbye. Haddaway man: 'No way' or 'Get away' or You're joking- proclamation of negativity or dismissal. Gannin yem: 'Going home.- may also be pronounced 'hyem' the h-sound from the back of the throat. Radgie: Noun used to describe a violent or aggressive person, or someone throwing a temper tantrum Calm doon al mek a cuppa: Calm down I'll make a cup of tea-statement that can be used any situation. Where's me scran, I'm clamming?: Where can I get something to eat/Where's dinner Divvin' be nebby: 'Don't be nosy'- statement used if a Geordie is, or else is being too overly inquisitive and they want them out of their business. .Giz a deek: 'Let me see' or 'Can I have a quick peek'-proclamation
Radgle: Noun used to describe a vioient or aggressive person, or someone throwing a Calm doon al mek a cuppa: Calm down I'l make a cup of tea'- statement that can be Where's me scran, I'm clamming?: Where can I get something to eat/Where's dinner Divvin' be nebby: Don't be nosy' -statement used if a Geordie is, or feels someone - Giz a deek: 'Let me see or 'Can I have a quick peek'- proclamation used to enable temper tantrum used to diffuse any situation I'm starving/hungry? else is being too overly inquisitive and they want them out of their business. Geordies to get a better view of something. May also be used to fill a gap in a conversation when thinking about what you're going to say next. ncredibly mischievous' or pushing one's luck . A right bobby dazzler: Phrase used to describe someone who thinks the world of themselves; could be because of their clothes, good looks or class status .In a fettle" or "Out of Fettle: In a foul mood or Feeling ilOut of sorts - the phrase can also be used in different ways, such as to fettle someone which means to sort them out Snout Tab: 'A cigarette . Dee as yer telt!: Do as you're told . Gannin the toon the neet ta git mortal: T'm going into town tonight to drink excessive amounts of alcohol

Many people believe the word dialect refers only to the use of unusual vocabulary, but this is only one aspect of a dialect. This preoccupation with vocabulary is perhaps not surprising. Grammatical variation tends to be very subtle and many non-standard constructions are in fact national, rather than regional features of popular speech. Likewise, differences in pronunciation, although noticeable, rarely affect our ability to understand each other. So it is only when someone uses an unfamiliar word or expression that we assume they are speaking in dialect.


Vocabulary

Adjectives

Good - “boss”

Barth

Poor

Cort

Homophones

corps and core

Aren't and aunt

Key and quay

Mare and mayor

Laud and lord

Master

Marster

Around fella

Examples

Examples

Master

Marster

Bath

Barth

Poor

Poor

Caught

Cort

Homophones

Laud and lord

Corps and core

Aren't and aunt

Mare and mayor

Key and quay

Examples

Babby

Baby

bab

bawlin

shouting

cack handed

clumsy

cob

bread roll

deff off

to ignore someone

gulley

alleyway

mither

to pester someone

Nout

nothing

Bickering

arguing

brass

money

Examples

Brew

Tea

Aye

Yes

Ta

Thank you

capped

surprised

Judy-girtriend 'Baltic' freezing Heavy salad"-that's bad news/that's unfortunate. "Barnet-Hair do Grid'-Face .Wool-Someone who's from the surrounding areas of Liverpool such as the Wirral or St Helens ."wed-Go ahead. Sound' -Cool or good. Trabs'-Trainers Jarg-Fake "Apples and pears- Stairs 'Adam and eve'- believe. Would you Adam and Eve it?' Would believe it? "Dog and bone-Slang for Phone .H dropping- H-dripping or aitch-dropping is the deletion of the voiceless glottal frictative of "H sound". Often perieceved as a sign of careless or uneducated speech

friend

Aye up

greeting

Bath and path share the ending