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David McLean

23 Edinburgh dialect words that basically sound like complete gibberish to non-locals

Every town in the UK has its own unique way of speaking and Edinburgh is no different.

In fact, in the capital there are certain words and phrases we use that you won't hear anywhere else.

For anyone who grew up in Edinburgh, these are easily understood - but for those outside the realms of the EH postcode - they can cause utter befuddlement.

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