Fosse Boy Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Quick question. Anyone know what the correct term for a citizen of Leicester is, and how do you pronounce it? It's been bugging me for about half an hour and can't seem to find an answer anywhere on the web.
Guest Bilo Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 In Skegness we have the nickname of Chisit if that helps. According to Wikipedia though, we're Leicesterians.
davieG Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 According to Wiki it's: A Leicesterian is somebody who comes from the city of Leicester, Skeggy people call us chisits after how much is it, in a Leicester accent Oops a bit slow there Bilo's on the ball
Fosse Boy Posted 21 January 2009 Author Posted 21 January 2009 In Skegness we have the nickname of Chisit if that helps.According to Wikipedia though, we're Leicesterians. I knew about the chisit thing. How would one pronounce Leicestrians? Ly-sest-rians or Les-trians? The latter might be misconstrued as something else! :laugh:
davieG Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 I knew about the chisit thing.How would one pronounce Leicestrians? Ly-sest-rians or Les-trians? The latter might be misconstrued as something else! :laugh: It's Leicesterians
The People's Hero Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Less Tare Ians Or just Chisits. You're all Chisits.
Fosse Boy Posted 21 January 2009 Author Posted 21 January 2009 It's Leicesterians Pronounced Less-ess-tair-ians? I'm confused, too many conflicting vowel sounds!
The People's Hero Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Pronounced Less-ess-tair-ians? I'm confused, too many conflicting vowel sounds!
Guest Bilo Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Less Tare IansOr just Chisits. You're all Chisits. After 8 years in Lincolnshire and having lost my Chisit accent but returned to Leicester, am I simply a Leicesterian or a Chisit Leicesterian? I'm confused.
Fosse Boy Posted 21 January 2009 Author Posted 21 January 2009 So Leicestarian, kind of rhymes with barbarian?
Guest Bilo Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 So Leicestarian, kind of rhymes with barbarian? Yup. Simple rule is Leicester = Leicesterian Nottingham = Barbarian
Maybes Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 So Leicestarian, kind of rhymes with barbarian? Comon' kid.
Fosse Boy Posted 21 January 2009 Author Posted 21 January 2009 Yup. Simple rule is Leicester = Leicesterian Nottingham = Barbarian On a side note, did anyone else used to get taught this method to remember how to spell Leicester while at primary school? Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Teatime er.
Guest Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 On a side note, did anyone else used to get taught this method to remember how to spell Leicester while at primary school? Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Teatime er. No, but I like that
Guest Bilo Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 On a side note, did anyone else used to get taught this method to remember how to spell Leicester while at primary school? Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Teatime er. I think ours was Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Tigers Eat Rhubarb. Pure, random genius.
Phube Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Lucy Eats Ice Cream Every Single Tuesday, Even Raspberry! But I'm a Wigstonian! They're better! But I prefer Leicesterite!
James. Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Teatime er. I think ours was Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Tigers Eat Rhubarb. Lucy Eats Ice Cream Every Single Tuesday, Even Raspberry! Do you not just remember what order the letters go in?
Phube Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 Do you not just remember what order the letters go in? Not when you're 5!
Lillehamring Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 I knew about the chisit thing.How would one pronounce Leicestrians? Ly-sest-rians or Les-trians? The latter might be misconstrued as something else! :laugh: the first one is the only one i have heard said...
DB11 Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 On a side note, did anyone else used to get taught this method to remember how to spell Leicester while at primary school? Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Teatime er. Yeh!!
stez Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 non of us are citizans, we're all subjects to the crown, unfortunately. On a side note, did anyone else used to get taught this method to remember how to spell Leicester while at primary school? Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Teatime er. mine was the same as phubes (lucy eats ice cream etc) but we had to say tee ee are at the end.
Alexikokopops Posted 21 January 2009 Posted 21 January 2009 I never got taught how to spell my village name at primary school with fancy methods
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