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DaveinGermany · 08-05-2010, 11:16

Now as this site is Accy based the occasional word or comment will slip in which is locally understood but for us "foreigners" we sit here scratching our heads wondering "what does that mean ?". Prime example Dingle, now I've seen this a few times in threads & have deduced it refers to "A resident of Burnley". Obviously a modern entry into the "Lanky" Dialect but amusing non the less.

What I would like to know is it possible to have a local reference page on here which could be accessible for dialect & slang terms used, a sort of ready reference centre for all ? The main focus of course would be on Lancashire dialect, but the occasional input of a word or term from the farther flung reaches of the Lancashire (present & former) colonies could be added(here I refer to my spiritual home Liverpool). I'm sure there are others who could add a wealth of vernacular & patois from their Native homes.

If you like an Accy Web "Encyclopaedia Lexis Lingo" of which we all may dip into from time to time for our own understanding & education ?

08-05-2010, 11:16	#1
DaveinGermany a multieloquent Mule Xeno Tactic Champion! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Back in Bramsche, Germany Posts: 9,023 Blog Entries: 76 Liked: 4664 times Rep Power: 905668	Come again ? or what does that mean ! Now as this site is Accy based the occasional word or comment will slip in which is locally understood but for us "foreigners" we sit here scratching our heads wondering "what does that mean ?". Prime example Dingle, now I've seen this a few times in threads & have deduced it refers to "A resident of Burnley". Obviously a modern entry into the "Lanky" Dialect but amusing non the less. What I would like to know is it possible to have a local reference page on here which could be accessible for dialect & slang terms used, a sort of ready reference centre for all ? The main focus of course would be on Lancashire dialect, but the occasional input of a word or term from the farther flung reaches of the Lancashire (present & former) colonies could be added(here I refer to my spiritual home Liverpool). I'm sure there are others who could add a wealth of vernacular & patois from their Native homes. If you like an Accy Web "Encyclopaedia Lexis Lingo" of which we all may dip into from time to time for our own understanding & education ?