OUGD505 - Studio Brief 02 - Product Range Distribution Dialect Research

After concluding the format for the product, research was undertaken into the many different dialects that exist in the North. Amongst the 12 counties in the North of England, there are many, many different variations of similar dialects which have evolved over generations. The main distinct dialects are Geordie, Mackem, Cumbrian, Teeside, Scouse, Mancunian, Lancashire (Lanky), and Yorkshire.

In order to conduct primary research into common words and phrases from a range of these dialects, a discussion group was created using family members, friends and peers. Using online platforms, individuals were asked to contribute their own words and phrases in order to create a bank of information that could be used throughout this project.

Words that were generated from these discussions included:

clem (starving)
scraps
neb
hyem (home)
pet
chuck
petal
nowt
reyt
pop

doylem
gadgie
marra
slamming
laik (playing out)
maungy
rank
bray
goon
harry carry (reckless)
antwacky
ginnel
snicket
teaming down
allus (always)
berra (better)
spenny (generation)
chuntering
mither

cob

bap

stotty

barm cake

tab

shan

deek

jarg

belta

hoik

eeee

top hadaway and shite

ey up

chuffed




Secondary research was also conducted primarily using the website for the Durham and Tyneside Dialect Group, a group of researches who have systematically been documenting words and their origins from around the North East of England.