No trip to Blackpool is complete without a seaside novelty hat. These sisters - Hilda Jones, Violet Simpson, Ethel Henson and Margaret Ward - had the Blackpool holiday look down to a tee with their sticks of rock and kiss-me-quick hats when they were spotted by our photographer on the seafront.No trip to Blackpool is complete without a seaside novelty hat. These sisters - Hilda Jones, Violet Simpson, Ethel Henson and Margaret Ward - had the Blackpool holiday look down to a tee with their sticks of rock and kiss-me-quick hats when they were spotted by our photographer on the seafront.
No trip to Blackpool is complete without a seaside novelty hat. These sisters - Hilda Jones, Violet Simpson, Ethel Henson and Margaret Ward - had the Blackpool holiday look down to a tee with their sticks of rock and kiss-me-quick hats when they were spotted by our photographer on the seafront.

9 words, phrases and sayings you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in Blackpool

‘Mr Wriggley, only a pound.’ If you’re from Blackpool then you’ll know exactly what this means.
By Julia Bennett
Published 6th Jul 2022, 14:08 BST
Updated 6th Jul 2022, 15:04 BST

It’s just one of many phrases you think only the proudest of Sandgrown’uns (there’s another one) will understand.

We’ve rounded up some of the best suggestions after we posed the question: ‘What are the phrases or sayings you'll only understand if you've lived in Blackpool?’ on our Facebook page.

Take a look at them below.

Plus, think you’re a true Sandgrown’un? Check this out: You’re not really from Blackpool if you haven’t done these 13 things

Take a look at them below.

Another way of saying I've had enough / I'm done with it / I can't take it anymore.

7. I'm cured

Another way of saying I've had enough / I'm done with it / I can't take it anymore. Photo: Frank Reid

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Blackpool is arguably the home of the classic British favourite. Who doesn't love a tasty chippy tea?

8. Chippy tea

Blackpool is arguably the home of the classic British favourite. Who doesn't love a tasty chippy tea? Photo: Daniel Martino

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Name to describe people originating from Blackpool

9. Sandgrown'un

Name to describe people originating from Blackpool Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

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