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Some local phrases and sayings in the Wigan dialect, see how many you can work out. For the translation, hover your mouse over the word or phrase.
| Izziterzerizziteez? |
| Does it belong to her or does it belong to him? |
| Ah wur fair clemm't |
| I was rather hungry |
| Gerreminagen! |
| Landlord, please replenish our glasses! |
| Ee's peed aw is munny up waw |
| He has spent all his money on beer |
| Sawreetferthee |
| It is all right for you. |
| Eezertizzond |
| He has hurt his hand. |
| Astbrowtitwithi? |
| Have you brought it with you? |
| Izyedzawshapes |
| He has a lumpy cranium. |
| Avaddabuttifermitay |
| I have had a sandwich for my tea. |
| Art breighkin um in fer an 'orse |
| Reference to large teeth. |
| Gulladowdlad! |
| Well done, sir! |
| Wivgettengutspleep |
| We have to go to sleep. |
| Aberragerralorravum |
| I bet I get a lot of them. |
| Weeaffertguffertbuzz |
| We must go now, our bus is due. |
| Astbinmenbin? |
| Have the refuse collectors called yet? |
| Eeeyafflaff |
| You have to laugh, don't you? |
| Izmiatonreet? |
| Is my hat straight? |
| Izeeonneeturn? |
| Is he working the night shift? |
| Narthenwoartdoin |
| Now then - what are you doing. |
| Willy Eckerslike |
| He will not. |
| Azzyettenworrizgetten? |
| Has he eaten what he's got? |
| Art suppin bowt? |
| Is your glass empty? |
| Eezgoowinwom |
| He is going home. |
| Eenose nowt abartit |
| He knows nothing about it. |
| Thar intit |
| That isn't it. |
| Geeuzakisswillta? |
| Would you give me a kiss? |
| Fotchmi a cheer |
| Bring me a chair. |
| Avennyofyerennyonyer? |
| Have any of you any on you? (of matches, money...) |
| Art cooertin? |
| Are you seeing a member of the opposite sex? |
| Eegettenrunnoar |
| He was hit by a vehicle. |
| And thanks to Jim Farrell for this one |
| Cont porr a ba agin a wa, yed it with thee yed and brast it? |
| Can you kick a ball against a wall, head it with your head and burst it? |
| Thanks to Nik for sending in three more... |
| As mi grammer yewst fert say |
| As my grandma used to say |
| Ast ad thi tay er dust wantsum? |
| Have you had your tea or do you want some? |
| Tha mornt gerront buzz bart payin, tha mon gerra tikit an sit thi darn |
| You musn't get on the bus without paying, you must get a ticket and sit down |
| Thanks to John Harris for these three... |
| Gud lad 'er |
| She's done well |
| Cont 'ear mi? |
| Can you hear me? |
| Art treydin 'neet? |
| Will you be courting a girl tonight? |
| Thanks to Neil Baxter for these funnies... |
| Bythekrystammaolteer! |
| By the Christ I'm mault here! (under pressure) |
| Ifthadunntztopskrykinthallgerranuthurcrakinaminit! |
| If you don't stop crying, you will get another smack in a minute |
| Wotswantfurtteeyafowertchippijuts? |
| What do you want for tea, before the chippy shuts |
| Artkouwdcuzaconolluspurranuthurbarontfeyerthanuz? |
| Are you cold because I can always put another bar on the fire for you |
| Woweegoowintdoonare? |
| What are we going to do now? |
| Thaleskrappinereburritscheyp! |
| Ale's not so good in here but it's cheap |
| Thakuntkatchklappinnabrothulthee! |
| You couldn't catch clap in a brothel |
| Biyeckurzabonniyunintur? |
| She's bonny, isn't she? |
| Contnotsyambizzyfurtminit! |
| Can't you see, I am busy for the minute |
| Ambarntgoowonclubwimibak! |
| I'm bound to go on the club with my back |
| Itfevversweelineer! |
| It favours well in here |
| Thawanntunayrkutamfershemtbisinwithi! |
| You need a haircut, I am ashamed to be seen with you |
| Idwerryanesturatsthatmun! |
| He'd eat a nest of rats, that man! |
| Chipsunpeywetalavunaskfersumskratchinsalbeebutrintbred |
| I'll have Chips and pea wet and ask for scratchins. I'll be buttering the bread |
| Alsithyafturttararfunar |
| I'll see you later, bye for now |
| Purranatonifthargoowinartcuzitscouyd |
| Put a hat on if you're going out because it is cold |
| Thanks to Alan Prior for... |
| amoniontheinthe |
| how many of you are there |
| akepgooinmazi |
| I keep going dizzy |