We asked on our Facebook page for phrases that you’d only hear in Preston – and there was a ‘gradely’ response (we haven’t included that one!)
We’ve whittled the suggestions down to 15 of the most popular – how many of these do you know?
You can see our Facebook post here with all the suggestions.
1. 15 phrases you'll only understand if you live in Preston
Below are 15 phrases you'll only understand if you live or have lived in Preston Photo: adobe stock
2. What you skennin at?
Suggested by Sartain Liam "what you skennin at?" can be roughly translated to mean "My dear sir/madam, what in tarnation are you looking at?" Photo: tarasov_vl - stock.adobe.com
3. That's right nice
"That's right nice" as suggested by Avril Chaplin means, well, "that is very nice" Photo: stock
4. Egg rollin'
Ah, yes egg rollin' - the practice of chucking a chocolate Easter Egg down a big slope at Avenham Park. Fabulous! Photo: NW