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basiswordtoday at 2:25 PM2 repliesview on HN

Also in the UK and never heard of this in my life. Guessing this is very regional?


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podgietarutoday at 2:36 PM

As with most things on the UK, probably. I definitely used Bobbins.

I used to think everyone called (cobs|bread cakes|rolls|barns) muffins, and it turns out it was just my small town that did it. As in, just my small town, not region, county, etc.

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PaulRobinsontoday at 2:37 PM

It's pretty common around Manchester. Bit like being nesh. But as you know... this is a thing: https://www.ourdialects.uk/maps/bread/