Mancunian (or
Manc) is the
accent and
dialect spoken in the majority of
Manchester,
North West England, and some of its environs. It is also given to the name of the people who live in the city of Manchester.
Throughout the 19th century and for most of the 20th century, speech in Manchester was considered part of the
Lancashire dialect. Many of the dialect poets of the 19th century came from Manchester and the surrounding area.
[1] In the early 20th century, the
Manchester Ballads featured Lancashire dialect extensively.
[2] As many of the traditional dialect features have died out in Manchester, it has been seen by some in recent years as a separate dialect.
It is claimed that the Manc dialect of
British English has subconsciously changed the way people from the other English-speaking
UK regions talk through the
British popular culture of television shows such as
Coronation Street. Also, later rock bands such as
Oasis,
Joy Division,
Happy Mondays and
The Stone Roses had distinct Manchester accents.
[3]
I think when cotton was king, most people in Manchester would of spoken with a Lancashire accent, I think the Manc accent used today is a more modern development.
