7. Ay up, Ow At, Orate? – Hello, how are you, are you OK? 8. Bost a ‘bo – Burst a ball.
What do stoke people say?
When Stoke Dialect is mentioned, the phrase ‘cost kick a bo agen a wo en yed it on yed til it bost‘ is never too far behind.
Why do stoke say duck?
Why do we call people ‘Duck’ in Stoke? We’re not actually calling you a Mallard, in fact it’s believed that ‘duck’ comes from the Saxon word ‘ducas’ which was meant as a term of respect and leadership. So when we say ‘Ey up mi duck’ we’re just being respectful, not quackers.
What do you call someone from Stoke-on-Trent?
Stokie Potter
| Stoke-on-Trent | |
|---|---|
| Demonyms | Stokie Potter (colloq.) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| Postcode area | ST |
Is Stoke-on-Trent nice place to live?
Stoke-on-Trent is the best place in Britain for pensioners to live due to its public transport, parks and social life, shows research. The pottery city of Stoke-on-Trent is the best place in Britain for pensioners to live, according to research published today.
What is Stoke slang?
Enduring surf slang expression meaning excited, pleased, happy, thrilled.
What does Shug mean in Stoke?
Shug – The dictionary definition is: ‘To writhe the body so as to produce friction against one’s clothes, as do those who have the itch‘. Again, this is something we call people to be friendly. Pop – meaning a small explosion or a sound, here in Stoke-on-Trent pop refers to any fizzy soft drink such as lemonade.
What is a Stoke accent called?
Potteries is an English dialect of the West Midlands of England, almost exclusively in and around Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Potteries. Native to. England. Region.
Is Stoke deprived?
Stoke-on-Trent is one of the 20% most deprived districts/unitary authorities in England and about 24% (12,660) children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women is lower than the England average.
What does stoke the fire mean?
transitive verb. : to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel.
What does it mean to Stoke a girl?
slang. : being in an enthusiastic or exhilarated state.
What is Stoke known for?
Six towns make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent, famous for oatcakes, calling strangers “duck” and, of course, its global reputation for ceramics and pottery.
Is stoked a British word?
Definition and synonyms of stoked from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of stoked.
What is the poshest part of Stoke-on-Trent?
Richest areas in Stoke-on-Trent
- Trentham East, £47,900.
- Meir Park, £44,400.
- Hanford and Trentham West, £41,300.
- Baddeley and Milton – £40,800.
- Basford and Hartshill, £40,400.
- Longton East, £40,000.
- Birches Head, £38,600.
- Hollybush and Blurton North, £37,700.
What is the best area to live in Stoke-on-Trent?
Southern Districts. Southern districts include two of the towns that make up Stoke – Fenton and Longton, plus other districts including Blythe Bridge, Blurton, Wedgwood and Trentham. They all have good city access, as well as access to the A50 and M6.
What are the 5 towns of Stoke?
The towns were Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent and Longton. They were close to each other and were important centres of the pottery industry from the seventeenth century until, in 1910, they joined together as one town, Stoke-on-Trent.
Do people still say stoked?
“Stoked”
The go-to of excited ’90s skaters around the world, saying “stoked” today does little more than tell people you’re old enough to remember Reagan’s first term in office.
What does Drilla mean in UK slang?
to warble, whistle. to tootle (music)
What does KDB mean in slang?
Meaning. KDB. Küche, Dusche, Bad (German: kitchen, shower, bath)
What does Oi mean in Cockney?
“Oi” has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of “hoy” (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.
What does Piruja mean in slang?
prostitute
feminine noun (Colombia, Mexico) prostitute ⧫ hooker (informal)