Today I rediscovered a website a visited many months ago where people can post slang that is used in Portsmouth. Now as a Portsmuthian myself this website made me laugh a lot and brought back many memories. It also made me proud to be from Pompey, something I wouldn't admit to regularly. Yes it is a rough city. Yes there is a lot left to be desired in it. But it is home.
And it has character. It is distinctive. There is no where else like it.
And as a child of Portsmouth I have grown up street wise, savvy, strong, honest and independent. I don't take $hit off anyone, I defend me and my own and I can handle myself. And I am proud of coming from a place with enough character to create it's own language.
So for my fellow Portsmuthians enjoy the slang!
Dinlow
Mooshbird
Chufty Badge
Wilder
Coburn
Squinny
Weeeee
Cop the needle
Beard on chin
Ummm ahhhhh!
