"Yonner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Yonners [plural]
Etymology: From the use of the Lancashire dialect terms "yon" and "yonder". Head templates: {{en-noun}} Yonner (plural Yonners)
  1. (UK, slang, derogatory) An unsophisticated resident of the towns of Oldham, Rochdale or surrounding areas. Now more widely applied to residents of any the satellite towns of Greater Manchester who speak with a broad Lancashire accent. A Lancashire hillbilly or bumpkin. Tags: UK, derogatory, slang Related terms: woolly back, similar term from Liverpool
    Sense id: en-Yonner-en-noun-i6AM282Q Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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