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Kate McMullin

30 things that make you a 'Wool' - according to ECHO readers

The term 'Wool' or 'Woolyback' is usually reserved as a name for those who live outside of Liverpool.

Historically - during the dockers strike - people who came from smaller towns outside the city were referred to as woolybacks, as they would carry woollen bales on their backs.

However, in this day and age, the meaning of being a Wool is not determined by location or history, yet rather the way a person dresses or acts.

We asked ECHO readers what it is that makes someone a 'wool' and amidst the 'if you read, or work, for the ECHO' replies - here are some of our favourites.

30. Not being able to find the passport office

Michael on Twitter wrote: "Getting lost on Old Hall Street looking for the passport office"

29. Getting a receipt at a cash machine

28. Tribal tattoos

27. Not knowing what Sayers is

A Twitter user wrote that picking "Greggs over Sayers" made you a wool

26. Wearing toms

25. Liking rugby or thinking it's better than football

Emmerdale actor Michael Parr who plays Ross Barton weighed in on Twitter and said: "Knowing for a fact that rugby is better than football. Run at me!!!"

24. Tucking your socks into your trackie bottoms

23. Wearing Kappa, Lonsdale or Superdry

22. Wearing flip flops

Twitter user @duggydarko said: "Flip flops. End of."

Flip flops (Daily Record)

21. Calling your tea, dinner

20. Three quarter length pants

19. Bad trainers

18. Saying ice lolly not lolly ice

17. Denying being a wool, makes you a wool

Twitter user @watski said: "Denial of being a wool, whilst being an undeniable 100% wool, also makes you a wool."

16. If you don't have a purple wheelie bin

Ste Harris on Twitter simply wrote: "What colour is your wheelie bin?"

Liverpool bin collections could change for thousands (James Maloney)

15. Describing something good as 'mint'

Owain Hamer on Twitter wrote: "Using any of the following to describe something good: Ace, Pucker, Well good, Mint"

14. Filming a penalty kick on your phone

13. Getting a coach to a home match

12. Wearing white jeans

Twitter user @Gill19372620 said: "A wool is someone who has bad dress sense."

11. Not wearing socks with jeans

10. Saying house coat for dressing gown

9. Dancing to Mr Brightside

8. Being a glory football supporter

Twitter user @j_pearce said: "Coming out the woodworks to celebrate liverpool winning the champions league, despite showing no interest in the team all year."Wearing kitten heels

7. If you have an England flag in your window

Can you fly a flag on your car? (Daily Mirror)

6. Wearing sovereigns

5. If you don't buy a round

Twitter user Catherine said: "If you don't buy a round or don't say to the bar staff to take your own."

4. Having a wallet

(South Wales Echo)

3. Describing yourself as a 'legend'

Twitter user @0151jimbo said: "Describing yourself as a legend is king of the wools behaviour."

2. Using hair gel

1. Wearing white socks

 

 

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