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Nottinghamshire Words are English language words or dialect that have become common in usage over the years and are applicable to only the county of Nottinghamshire. Here are some examples...

Snap - Lunch/food [1]

Tabs - Ears

Wappy - Acting in a silly or obscure way

snidered/snided/snied - Covered or infested (DH Lawrence used the word 'Snied' in a description of an infestation of mice in Sons and Lovers.)[2]

Rammle - A collection of items (perhaps saved in case they become useful)


References

  1. ^ http://www.ahanova.com/b06/b060404/sons_and_lovers_en11um9zqk.html
  2. ^ http://www.ahanova.com/b06/b060404/sons_and_lovers_en11um9zqk.html
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