Mancunians, like Liam Gallagher, love using slang more than any other Brits, a study has found.
The research found that people from Manchester use the most casual lingo in day-to-day conversations.
Nearly one in three Mancs use a range of slang words — 27.56%.
Former Oasis frontman Liam is famous for using phrases like ‘Mad for it’, meaning excited about something.
The 50-year-old rocker also refers to former bandmate and estranged brother, Noel as ‘Our kid’, a term of endearment.
Other Mancunian slang includes “Nowt’ meaning ‘nothing’ and ‘Mint’, a.k.a. ‘very good’.
The study, by language platform, Preply surveyed 1,500 Brits over the age of 16 to uncover attitudes to popular slang terms.
Researchers believe that this could result from the Mancunian dialect having more slang terms and phrases than other cities.
Folk in Cardiff came second, followed by Liverpudlians.
According to Brits, the most annoying slang words are ‘innit’, ‘bird’, ‘bevvy’ and ‘minging’.
Nearly a quarter, 24.3%, of the population, find the word ‘innit’ the most annoying in everyday conversation.
However, the 55+ age group found it the most irritating at 29.07%.
Researchers believe this is because they find the abbreviation lazy.
Gen-Zers found the word ‘bird’ to found the most annoying — 26.46%.
This could be a result of this word objectifying and reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes.
However, the most popular slang words used amongst Brits include ‘knackered’, 61%, ‘tenner’, 59%, and ‘cuppa’, 59%.
In total, 60.6% of Brits were most confident in using the word ‘knackered’ correctly in a sentence.
It is more familiar to older age groups.
Less than half, 48.14%, of Gen-zers didn’t know how to use the word ‘knackered’.
Sylvia Johnson, Language expert at Preply said: “During the mid-18th century, the term ‘slang’ gained popularity in the English language.
”Initially associated with the vocabulary used by tramps and thieves, slang captures the essence of the time period in which the words were coined and often reveals the speaker’s era.
“Nowadays, in addition to social media and the internet, new slang often emerges from popular culture and is used as a ‘flex’ showing that you are keeping up with the latest trends.
”Slang serves as a form of shorthand, not only for language but also for the connections that unite us.
”It fosters a sense of belonging among individuals within a specific “tribe” or circle of friends.
“The subtleties, meanings, and the identity of the slang user are constantly evolving.
”Slang terms can have a brief lifespan, fading away once they become widely known, such as the case with “cheugy” after its mention in the New York Times.
”Nevertheless, there are certain slang expressions that endure, like “cool” which originated in the 1930s and remains commonly used due to its versatility across various contexts”.
