In the borough of St Helens, there's no denying that its rich accent is partly what gives its community such a strong identity in the region.
When you're a born-and-bred 'Sintelliner', there are a number of phrases and words woven into the dialect that simply become second nature.
It perhaps isn't until you travel outside the area or move away that you realise not everyone understands what you mean - which can present a big problem for a borough who refer to pretty much everyone they're friendly with as ' cock '.
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This became apparent in a recent social media post which sparked conversation among locals and forced them to reflect on the language they use every day without thought.
The conversation came about after an Australian man wrote into a St Helens community Facebook group asking for suggestions on what to do on holiday in St Helens and also help with the local dialect.
He wrote: “When my family comes over to St Helens from Australia next year, they will hear some British terms that confused me at first. I've tried to translate some from St Helens to Aussie, am I getting them right?
"Let's go get a split = Mate, I wanna get some hot chips and pour runny peas all over them.
"I fancy a butty = Mate, could you please whack some hot chips in between two slices of bread? Cheers.
"She's dead fit, she is = Mate, she's hot as!
"I'll av' you = Mate, I'm gonna lay the smackdown on you.
"Ow's ye' father?" = Let's get our freak on (I have absolutely NO idea how this one came about).
"Hiya! = G'day!
"How did I do? Are there any I've missed?"
After receiving over 155 comments, Steve later concluded his family are "not going to have a bloody clue what anyone is on about".
From Steve's comment section and our own knowledge, we have created a handy guide to help those visiting St Helens.
There may be some that are not entirely unique to St Helens and are simply good old Northern or Lancashire expressions.
You can share your favourite Liverpool phrases in the comments section.
1. Was thee born in a barn?
Meaning: You've left the door open.
2. What's thy gauping at?
Meaning: Are you staring at me?
3. I could eat a scabby dog wit rabies
Meaning: I'm really hungry.
4. [In the chippy] I'll aft chips, babbie's yead and pea wet
Meaning: 'll have chips, steak pudding and mushy peas.
5. Here, eld on
Meaning: Wait for me.
6. What's matter wi' you cock?
Meaning: Are you ok mate?
7. I ’ll give thee a sally wanger
Meaning: I’ll hit you so hard
8. Put wood inth' hole
Meaning: Shut the door
9. Was you made at Pilks?
Meaning: Move out of way, I can't see past you
10. Calling someone 'nesh'
Meaning: They're soft for feeling cold
11. It’s like Blackpool Illuminations in here
Meaning: A phrase people use to refer to all the lights being on/
12. Alright (typically pronounced 'all-reet') cock?
Meaning: Hello, friend
13. All reet mush?
Meaning: Similarly to the former, it simply means 'hi mate.'
14. Our Maude
Meaning: A word referring to someone's girlfriend or partner/wife.
15. A butty
Meaning: Unlike in Australia where this typically refers to a chip sandwich, in St Helens (and beyond the borough) literally any filling can be on a butty - including sugar!
16. Go fo go town
Meaning: I need to go to the town centre.
17. Slutch
Meaning: Mud. For example - "you're covered in slutch".
18. Mithering
Meaning: Pestering or bugging.
19. Skriking
Meaning: Crying or whinging.
20. Stone plonk/ Stoney plonk
Meaning: Stone Cold
21. Split
Meaning: Chips and Peas with anything i.e Split and Fish, Split and Gravy.
22. Pimmie’s, or Pimbo’s
Meaning: Pimblett’s - a notably popular bakery in St Helens.
23. Tatty-Heaf
Meaning: Thatto Heath
24. Owght
Meaning: As in, ' any body want owght from't shop ?'.
25. Geritetten
Meaning: Finish your meal / Get it eaten.
