I’ve been working at the Globe for around three months now and since then I’ve learnt a lot about what happens on the other side of the water.

Being from Liverpool myself, I have found some similarities and differences between the two sides of the Mersey paradise.

Despite the differences between the two, I wanted to get to know more about the slang and sayings used among the people of the Wirral.

Whether it’s trying to describe to people where the Wirral is to those not from here or the constant debate between Cheshire and Merseyside postcodes people of Wirral have a dialect of their own.

I asked our readers what are things you will only hear people from the Wirral say?

Here’s what they said…

“Going over the water”

Whether it’s taking the ferry or using the tunnels that divide Wirral and Liverpool, for many a trip over the water is a popular day out.

“Going over the water” is used when someone means they’re heading over to Liverpool.

“Complaining about the tunnels”

One that most people in Merseyside can relate to!

Whether it’s Kingsway Wallasey or Queensway Birkenhead, they’re super handy to get over to each side but can be a pain if they’re closed due to maintenance.

 

“When you’re on holiday and you’re trying to describe where the Wirral is”

That bit that sticks out between Liverpool and North Wales!

No I'm not from Liverpool, have you heard of Paul O'Grady at all? Yeah, where he's from!

Sometimes you end up caving and just telling people you’re from Liverpool to make things easier.

 

“Nesh”

This was a first for me!

Apparently means you’re a bit of wimp.

 

“The constant argument on whether we’re Cheshire or Mereyside”

Despite the CH postcode Wirral is technically Merseyside.

However, pre 1972 Wirral used to be part of Cheshire.

 

“The Wirral or on the Wirral”

Although you wouldn’t hear anyone else refer to themselves as living ‘on’ somewhere when describing their area people of the Wirral feel strongly about this one.

People of the Wirral say they don’t live on ‘Wirral’ they live in ‘the Wirral’.

 

“Chip Batch”

A debate that divides the whole country! What do we call that bread that holds chips in? Well in Wirral it’s a chip batch.

 

“Newbo” and “Wekker”

Also known as New Brighton and West Kirby.