103 replies to this topic

[Northern Sol]

But what's the collective term for you southerners?

I believe they like to be called "G'vnor".

[Wolford6]

But what's the collective term for you southerners?

Born inside the range of Bow Bells .... cockney
Born outside the range of Bow Bells ....chav

[WearyRhino]

Born inside the range of Bow Bells .... cockney
Born outside the range of Bow Bells ....chav

I've forgotten which part of the south NS was born in.

[Northern Sol]

I've forgotten which part of the south NS was born in.

Hemel Hempsted.

[fieldofclothofgold]

Dundonian, Warringtonian, Glaswegian, Swindonian, Bristolian, Widnesian, Wiganer...

Jokes aside, what is someone called if there from Hull or Lincoln or Grimsby or Leeds or Newcastle or Wakefield or Torquay or Edinburgh or Exeter, etc.

And what is the term for these names of "people who come from that place"?!

LEODENSIAN /and the one going back to the 12th century,LOINER

Manchester - Mancunians
rest of the UK - unfortunates

Drive by shootian,thats a good one "Manc"you didn't have an traditional name going back 100s of years so you had to invent "Manc"to try to give yourelsves an identity

Really?

I found Leeds is Leodensian, although I dunno if it's "official". I'm hoping not to venture into the p"ss-take territory of Jam Eater, Codhead and Scouser etc. though.

correct

[Red Willow]

<sub>Manc is just a short version of the Roman name for the City no need to invent anything.

Your comments Seems a little harsh for a topic with so much banter.</sub>

[fieldofclothofgold]

<sub>Manc is just a short version of the Roman name for the City no need to invent anything.

Your comments Seems a little harsh for a topic with so much banter.</sub>

Not meant to be harsh on you ,just replying to the other" we are better than all of you" post

[JohnM]

No offence, but of course we are!

it seems to me that Manc is a prejorative term used by critical outsiders, much like Scouser is to Liverpudlians.

My late father was born in Manchester over 100 years ago and always used the term Mancunian.

and this.....

Edited by JohnM, 01 February 2013 - 04:05 PM.

[Wolford6]

No offence, but of course we are!

GBS once said that an Irishman would do anything for his country except actually live in it!

[JohnM]

I'm not allowd back since the incident.

[amh]

But what's the collective term for you southerners?

Softies

Leigh Leyther

[Padge]

Softies

Leigh Leyther

Sorry but Leigh = Wiganer.

[amh]

Sorry but Leigh = Wiganer.

I accept your apology on behalf of all Leythers and agree it's a travesty

We have been waiting since 1974, but it's better later than never

[Wolford6]

Sorry but Leigh = Wiganer.

Two bald men fighting over a comb.

[amh]

Two bald men fighting over a comb.

lol I understand the meaning behind that, but it creases me that he's the hairiest man I know and I'm a woman

[Bleep1673]

Alopecia affects both sexes

[amh]

Alopecia affects both sexes

so does whoosh apparently

[hindle xiii]

so does whoosh apparently

Whoosh & Go?

[l'angelo mysterioso]

somebody from Kippax is a Kippicer
somebody from Pontefract is a pomfretian

[Trojan]

My dad always used the term "Loiner" in a derogatory sense - "a right Leeds Loiner" - a city slicker, bit of a smart alec. Morley where I come from regards itself as a cut above Leeds.
We are Morleans. Those from Ossett where my wife comes from are Ossettonians.
Leodensians is the proper term for those from Leeds - the Union team of Leeds Grammar School Old Boys is "Old Leodensians"
The Leeds history website is Leodis.
I believe people from Slaithwaite are called "Moonrakers"