10 Brilliant Ways To Sound British

“Well, If You’re In The North of England”

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The British have a long proud history of producing fantastic phrases and words. But if your thinking of Wlliam Shakespeare, George Orwell or Charles Dickens. Well think Again.

Supposing that you have taken a trip to Good Old Blighty, then one of the many fine geographical areas you will find, is known by the locals as

“UP NORTH”

To help you blend in with the many “Northerners” you will meet. I have listed the 10 most common used slang terms that from my experience will make you feel right at home.

1. Ay Up Youth

A down to earth way of saying “ Hello You Young Acting Person” said to people who are actually young or young at heart. It can be a bit confusing when the recipient is a lot older.

2. Mashin A Brew

Used to ask if someone is going to or is making a cup of tea. Normally asked with the hope that the person making it, Asks if you would like one.

3. Got The Monk On

To be in a bad mood that you can’t snap out of, which can also include being visibly annoyed or grumpy.

4. Clamming

Normally a person that is hungry to the point of distraction.

5. I Tell Ya For Why

Used to expand the reason why a person did or said something. For example you could say “I Have been down to the doctors and I’ll Tell You For Why”

6. Paggered

Stands for being Very Tired or Physically Overwhelmed.

7. Nesh or Proper Neshed

Is the act of being weirdly cold or chilly in an unprepared way. For example someone wearing a coat when everyone else is wearing a tee shirt. Proper Nesh means being caught by surprise inthe cold.

8. Mafftin or Proper Mafftin

Mafftin means to warm for comfort, whereas Proper Mafftin means to be in a sweaty uncomfortable mess.

9. Proper Marvin

To be really hungry to the point of distraction.

10. What’s Appataining

This phrase is used to ask someone what is going on, particularly if they want to help but don’t know how.

So there we are a proper introduction to the true grass roots language of Great Britain. Hopefully reading this hasn’t made you to Paggered, Nesh or Mafftin. But if you do have the Monk On and you are Clamming then why not see if anyone is Makin A Brew.

“Cheers Youth” and thanks for finding out “What’s Appataining”