If you told somebody that their Salfords were dead mint outside Greater Manchester, you'd be greeted by a look of incomprehension, and possibly terror.
But within our region, you might receive a warm "Sound, our kid" in reply.
Swear down, Mancunian slang is as unique as the people. And if you don't think so, you're well snide.
Read more: Test your mettle with our Mancunian Way quiz
But how much do you know? We've got a quiz to test your knowledge of the lingo. You can give it a try below. If you can't see the quiz, you can open it in a new browser.
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