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796. Language & Local British Identity (with Mark Steel)

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

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I Just Don't Know if I Want a Hit or a Haircut

There used to be a phrase in Sheffield. If someone was a little bit dithering, it couldn't make them mind up indecisive. He doesn't know if he wants a shit or an haircut. Brilliant. You can't even make your mind up about whether you want to go for it to the toilet or go and cut your hair. I love talking about this. And there's just something really fun and enjoyable about exploring all the different varieties of English that we have in the UK.

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