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Gloucestershire's unique tones are much maligned in some quarters but we've got a message for you, critics - we don't sound like farmers, we aren't 'gert lush' like that other lot down the M5.

We have some good words, proper words and we love them.

For all those who weren't born at GRH, CGH or the Dilke this might be handy guide for you.

Jub. Jubby. Jubber: Not very nice. "That's a bit of a jub" "It's a bit jubby." "He / she is a right jubber"

Gel on: Phrase: like get lost or go away. "You think you're the best player in the world? Gel on, son."

Kenner: Noun, a house

Juckie: Noun, a dog

Mush: as in "alright mush." also "mushers' got a new dog."

Dinlo: Adjective. You are not very bright. Example. "Duuuuh you're a proper Dinlo"

Manger: Adjective (said with a soft g) adjective. Filthy, not clean, not nice… "He's a right dirty manger"

Gipping: Adjective. Usually referring to something that doesn't taste nice. "That sandwich was absolutely gipping."

Cheltenhamshire - The county in which all people from Cheltenham live. We don't like to hear mention of *that* place up the road.

Daps : You wear them on your feet when you do PE

Sconner : A Newent-based insult, we wouldn't dream of telling you what it means

Wigger : Someone with a bad haircut

My lovely : Term of endearment used by older people

Fairplay : Always one word not two. Used as prefix 'fairplay you should've seen it' or as a term of agreement; "that was a great goal wasn't it?" "fairplay"

Drippers : In Gloucester we have drippers, not lardy cakes. They are lush. You get them from Jane's Pantry

Safe: As in safe as houses.

Our kid: Younger brother, or cousin, the Mancs didn't invent this one

Babber: Any child under 2, or a term of endearment to a friend = 'orwright me old babber?'

Mally: Derisive term for an certain type of individual used at Newent School since at least the 1980s

Shag: Forest term for a friend = 'orwright shag?'

Loves it: Like it. As in 'I blimmin' loves it I does'.

Is it?: Common answer to all questions. As in 'Gloucester has a female Bishop'. Answer: 'Is it?'.

Nobber: Similar to Janner in Devon. To a stranger, an insult, but to someone you know very well, it's a matey term.

Sen: Shortened version of seen. As in 'you sen 'im down the shops?' (Gloucester people 'go down the shops' but 'go up town' even though it's a city).

Got any other Gloucestershire words?