Wool

Wool

WOOL wƊl
Noun

A person from outside Manchester (Merseyside perspective).

Example Sentences

"He's a wool."
"Bunch of wools."

Etymology & History

Mancunian/Scouse term for outsider. From wool (woolyback).

Word Details

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Region
Manchester
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Era
1900s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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