Some have been made famous by our well-known exports - we’re looking at you Liam and Noel - while others have not travelled beyond the city and when uttered bring puzzled looks from visitors.
Here we’ve rounded up 10 phrases that only true Mancs will know the meaning of.
5. Mint
When “sound” won’t cut it, you can use “mint,” which means “very good". For example: “I’m buzzin’ for Warehouse Project this year, it’s going to be mint.” | Rob Jones for Khroma Collective
6. Mither
This means “bother” or “annoy.” So if a Mancunian asks you to stop mithering them, you had better back off. | deagreez - stock.adobe.com
7. Scran
This is the much-loved Mancunian word for “food.” It can be accompanied by a whole range of adjectives depending on the occasion, such as fat scran, quick scran or posh scran. Photo: vaaseenaa - stock.adobe.com
8. Ginnel
Known as a “snicket” or “alleyway” in other parts of the country, this is the narrow passage between terraced houses and occasionally heard as part of the phrase “Couldn’t stop a pig in a ginnel". So if someone says that you couldn’t catch a pig in one, they are essentially calling you useless. Photo: NW