17 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Birmingham

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    Laura Silver
    by Laura Silver

    BuzzFeed News Reporter, UK

    1. "Piece"

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    What it normally means: A bit of something.

    What it means in Birmingham: A sandwich. Best served with Daddies sauce to make a "hot sauce piece".

    2. "Bullring"

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    What it normally means: An arena in which bull fighting takes place.

    What it means in Birmingham: The golfball-shaped building you head to for a spend-up of a Saturday.

    3. "Cob"

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    What it normally means: The husk on which corn lives.

    What it means in Birmingham: A soft bread roll.

    4. "Buzz"

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    What it normally means: The noise bees make.

    What it means in Birmingham: The mode of public transport every other English speaker calls a "bus".

    5. "Gully"

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    What it normally means: A mystical ravine that is formed by water, as in Fern Gully.

    What it means in Birmingham: The alleyway round the side of yer 'ouse that leads to the garden.

    6. "Tip top"

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    What it normally means: Something really great.

    What it means in Birmingham: A cheap, neon ice-pop that will cool you down on a hot summer's day.

    7. "Balti"

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    What it normally means: A curry dish, cooked and served in a wok-like pan.

    What it means in Birmingham:     Any food that's Indian (or looks vaguely Indian).

    8. "Island"

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    What it normally means: A mass of land surrounded entirely by sea.

    What it means in Birmingham: The annoying roundabout you'll find at the end of every other road.

    9. "Lunch"

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    What it normally means: A meal eaten in the middle of the day, between breakfast and dinner.

    What it means in Birmingham: A mid-morning snack.

    10. "Dinner"

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    What it normally means: An evening meal.

    What it means in Birmingham: What you eat in the middle of the day, and what posh people eat at night.

    11. "Basically"

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    What it normally means: A word you use when you're simplifying something.

    What it means in Birmingham: A word you use to preface absolutely everything.

    12. "Flying a kite"

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    What it normally means: A wholesome activity that involves sailing fabric through the air.

    What it means in Birmingham: Paying a cheque into the bank.

    13. "Mint"

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    What it normally means: A refreshing herb.

    What it means in Birmingham: Something really great.

    14. "Pop"

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    What it normally means: A genre of music.

    What it means in Birmingham: Any drink that isn't booze, tea, or water (otherwise known as "council pop").

    15. "Spaghetti"

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    What it normally means: A type of pasta.

    What it means in Birmingham: The most ridiculous junction you'll ever encounter.

    16. "Yam"

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    What it normally means: A vegetable that is similar, but not identical to, a sweet potato.

    What it means in Birmingham: A person from the neighbouring Black Country.

    17. "0121"

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    What it normally means: The area code required to phone someone in Birmingham.

    What it means in Birmingham: To scarper. For example, "Let's 0121, do one."