A person from Runcorn, Wirral, Wigan, Warrington, Southport etc.
Woolyback / Wool
WOOL-ee-bak / WOOL
ˈwʊlibak / wʊl
Noun
Example Sentences
"He's a wool."
"Bunch of woolybacks."
Etymology & History
Scouse derogatory term for people from surrounding areas outside Liverpool proper. From wool merchants.
Word Details
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Region
Liverpool
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Era
1900s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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