Wiganese

English

Etymology

From Wigan +‎ -ese.

Noun

Wiganese (uncountable)

1. A dialect spoken by natives of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
   • 2022 January 12, “Stop & Examine”, in RAIL, number 948, page 70:

     "Reet. Wot fort do? I'm off wom.". No, we're not speaking a foreign language, although the bulk of readers could be forgiven for thinking so. Rather, for those in the know, it is of course a typical example of 'Wiganese' dialect, which has been brought to life by an Avanti West Coast-funded mural in the underpass of Wigan North Western station.

Related terms

• Wiganite