There are many words associated with the Peterborough dialect, stemming from its colourful city full of interesting history and character, which you’re unlikely to hear elsewhere.
We asked our readers to tell us one word they would associate with living in the town – which people from other parts of the country might not understand.
As language and time moves on, many of these slang terms have ended up falling out of fashion.
We’ve picked out many classic Peterborough sayings, phrases and pronunciations that we’ve come to know and love – how many do you still use?
Join in the conversation on our Facebook page and add some sayings you or your elders from Peterborough often use.
5. Peterborough Pong
You will remember the Peterborough Pong, which was, rightly or wrongly, blamed for the smell which residents used to complain about during the sugar beet season. The British Sugar Factory opened in 1926 before closing in 1991. | UGC
6. Nen or Neen?
You always get into heated discussions with others from neighbouring counties on how to pronounce the River ‘Nene’. | National World
7. Crown to Town
Many of you will have done the Crown to Town pub crawl more times than you care to remember (or can remember!). If you’ve been regulars at The Crown you will know Dal Hicks (left) and Peter Turnbull. | NationalWorld
8. Got any dods?
This word will be understood in some Peterborough households, meaning ‘sweets’. | Marilyn Barbone - stock.adobe.co