by Administrator | Apr 27, 2020 | Quick Reads
This week’s word: Werzi Desht-U-Dere Werzi Desht-U-DerenounThe season of the countryside.“Please enjoy Werzi Desht-U-Dere, but do observe social distancing”
by Administrator | May 18, 2018 | Quick Reads
During my 13 year stint as literature editor of LeftLion magazine, dialect and accent was integral to the tone of the magazine. Our remit was simple: Get in as much chelp as possible (cheeky backchat) and don’t mek aht yer summat (don’t take yourself too seriously)....
by Administrator | Apr 30, 2018 | Quick Reads
A year ago, when the ‘word of the week’ started on this blog, I wrote about my love of local language and the wonderful pronunciation and lively expression that make up part of it. It has been great to see these words appearing every week on the blog. And what’s...
by Administrator | Jan 23, 2018 | Quick Reads
This week’s word Tab ‘angin’verbeavesdropping“nosey bogger found aht by tab ‘angin’ dahn boozer” Nottingham words Dr Natalie Braber, lecturer in linguistics, Nottingham Trent University / author of ‘Nottinghamshire Dialect’ :...
by Administrator | Dec 11, 2017 | Quick Reads
This week’s word Snapnounfood, particularly lunch“He’s wolfed his snap already, the gannet” Nottingham words Dr Natalie Braber, lecturer in linguistics, Nottingham Trent University / author of ‘Nottinghamshire Dialect’ : John Beeton, when...
