Top 10 Manc phrases to know before you go to the Oasis reunion tour - learn these and you'll be mint
As Oasis prepare to storm stadiums across the UK and Ireland for their highly anticipated tour, fans aren’t just brushing up on lyrics, but also desperately trying to decode the brothers’ famously thick Mancunian accents and understand the lingo.
Online searches for “Manchester accent” have surged by 80% in the past quarter, as a new generation of concertgoers grapples with the flat vowels, rapid-fire delivery, and slang that made the Gallaghers beloved. With one fan putting it like this: “As a Manc, I think it's safe to say only Liam understands Liam.”
To help fans steer clear of confusion and celebrate the rich diversity of British English, Preply, a leading online language learning app, has ranked every stop on Oasis’s 2025 tour by how likely each crowd is to be baffled by the band’s thick Manc banter, and pulled together some essential Manc slang survival tips.
Top 10 Manc phrases to know before you go:
- Ay up - A friendly greeting, similar to “hello.”
- Ta-ra - Goodbye.
- I’m not being funny like… - A classic softener before delivering criticism or an honest opinion.
- This is ‘angin’ - It’s disgusting or horrible.
- This is bobbins - This is rubbish or no good.
- Our kid - My brother or close mate.
- Buzzin’ - Very excited
- Chuffed – Really pleased or proud.
- Mint – Very good or excellent.
- Mad fer it – Extremely enthusiastic or excited about something.
Anna Pyshna, spokesperson for Preply, said: “While Liam and Noel have famously stuck to their roots, their decades in the spotlight may have softened some of their strongest accent traits, especially when speaking on stage or in interviews. That means fans today might find them slightly easier to understand than during their raw ‘90s heyday. But don’t expect subtitles any time soon.”
Adding: “Whether you’re a lifelong Mancunian or hearing the accent for the first time, learning a few key phrases and slang terms can make the concert experience even more fun and make sure you don’t miss a beat when Liam grabs the mic.”