To those who live here, there is nothing unusual about the way we speak, but those from the county are often armed with a vocabulary of phrases that might confuse those from further afield.
Derbyshire’s dialect has a long and ancient history, with many words reflective of the language used by the Angles, Saxons and Vikings who arrived on our shores thousands of years ago.
The unique turn of phrase has brought with it a number of classic insults over the years that only true Derbyshire folk can deliver with such passion, fury and annoyance.
How many of these do you know?
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