List of British regional nicknames
As with most countries, the United Kingdom has many nicknames for residents of its cities and regions. For example, residents of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians or Scousers. Some of these names are a badge of pride, in other cases they can be considered offensive.
This list is incomplete. You can help BambooWeb by .
- Birmingham
- Brummie
- England
- Sassenach (Scots usage)
- Glasgow
- Glaswegian, Weejie (Edinburgh usage)
- Ireland
- Paddy, Mick
- Liverpool
- Liverpudlian, Scouse, Scouser, Woolyback (for a person not from Liverpool)
- London
- Cockney (strictly speaking, a Cockney has to be born within the sound of Bow Bells)
- Manchester
- Mancunian, Manc
- Newcastle
- Geordie
- Scotland
- Jock, Mac
- Sunderland
- Mackem
- Wales
- Taffy
- Yorkshire
- Tyke
