Sayings only Wiganers would understand (and their translations)

Here’s a list of slang words and sayings in the Wigan dialect, or Wiganese as it’s known, as suggested by our Wigan Today readers, followed with translations into the Queen’s English.

It’s surprising how many are food-related.

If you know any more then feel free to let us know.

Carl Finch said: “Babby’s yed wi pey wet.” Translation: A steak and kidney pudding with mushy peas.

Lorraine Williamson said: “A smack barm.” Translation: A meat pie sandwich.

Dawn Greenhall said: “Puth big leet on.” Translation: Switch the light on.

Konnah Crook said: “Thaz can’t get wom.” Translation: I can’t get warm.

Brodie Lee Winstanley said: “Babby’s yed a’floatin’.” Translation: A steak and kidney pudding with gravy.

Adam Green said: “Gewin wom fort sum Jackbit coz as clem't dee'uth.” Translation: Going for some food because I am starving.

Vivienne Giddy Vivvy Webbers said: “Th’owd Queen.” Translation: Your mum.

Martyn Clarke said: “Clem't dee'uth.” Translation: Starving.

Paul Traynor said: “Shin yon pow.” Translation: Climb the pole.

Patricia Elliott said: “Clap owd o’ that.” Translation: Get hold of that.

Pauline Speakman said: “Meyt and prayter pie.” Translation: Meat and potato pie.

Michele Lillis Owen said: “Put wood in th’ole.” Translation: Close the door.

Amanda Hayes said: “Skinheads on a raft.” Translation: Beans on toast.

Dave Maher said: “Hast ny Bisto?” Translation: Do you have any Bisto gravy?

Dave Grime said: “Hast binmonbin?” Translation: Have the refuse collectors been?

Andrew Sixsmith said: “I’m proper powfagged.” Translation: I’m really exhausted.