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More Nottingham lingo for those that are away from the city
and for those that are coming to the city. This is a guide to what the people
of nottingham are talking about!
With help
from local language expert John Beeton, we have created a selection of Nottinghamshire
saying and phrases that may help when visiting the city: | Nottingham | English | | Prattinn abaht. | Acting
stupidly. | | Ee-addizzedd
dahn the bog. | He had been sick. | | Bogga that furr gaima soajiz. | I
shall not continue with this course of action. | | korl yersenn a faiter? | I
do not share your confidence in your abilities as a pugilist. | | Eez tookizz battomm. | He
is sulking. | | Annair
doo. | A hairstyle. | | Gerrupp them stairs. | It
is time for bed. | | Ee
doant gerronn wee nobbdi. | He is unsociable. | | Nehmind ay. | Don't
let it concern you. | | Batt
yersenn dahn. | Dust yourself off. | | Av podged missenn. | I
have had sufficient to eat. | | Wairvyerbinn
till nah? | Did you get lost? |
| Nottingham | English | | Yo-a prattannarf yo-are. | You
are a fool. | | Faktreh. | Industrial
workplace. | | Eezabitt
finnikeh. | He is rather choosy about
his food. | | Up
the spaht. | Pregnant. | | Wottyo prattin abaht wee? | What
are you doing? | | Yent,
aya? | I don't believe you have done
that. | | Gerrineer. | Please
come in. | | Adunno
worritts all abaht. | It is a complete
mystery to me. | | Oajer
noise. | Please be quiet. | | Ahtahse. | Garden
shed. | | Av ott
missen. | I am in considerable pain. |
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