Here are some of Nottingham’s most popular sayings and phrases.
How many do you hear every day?
Dobby = a game where you chase someone and tag them. Known as “tag” elsewhere in the UK
Gorra bag on = in a bad mood
Mardy = grumpy/miserable or sulking
Manky = dirty/scruffy
Dinna/snap = lunch or food
Nowt = nothing
Summat = something
Tint/dint = it is not/did not
Mi-sen = myself
Gizza = Give me
Taytuzz = potatoes
Twitchell = alleyway
Nesh = cold
Cob = bread roll
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