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Relationship of interviewees: Members of Durham and Tyneside Dialect Group
Where: Seaham, County Durham
Language of interview: English
Voice clip 1
Tom describes a word he used to use to describe playing truant - but no one else has come across it. Perhaps he invented it?
Voice clip 2
The group discuss names for grandparents.
Voice clip 3
The group talk about whether calling someone "oor lass" is endearing or offensive.
Tom Richardson
Tom describes a word he used to use to describe playing truant - but no one else has come across it.
Nichol Hopper
Nichol talks about terms for someone unattractive - and gives some examples of celebrities she thinks are ugly.
Long description of interview: Durham Dialect Group consists of individuals of various ages and social backgrounds with an interest in North Eastern accent and dialect. Tom is the most vocal of the group and keen on talking about words used by himself and his friends. The group are also very interested in dialect that is 'dying out' such as pitmatic (a language particular to miners and the mining area).
