15 old Chesterfield words and phrases that are in danger of dying out

By Richard Blackledge

Published 30th Nov 2020, 15:00 BST

Chesterfield has a distinctive dialect that’s evolved over hundreds of years, but many phrases that were once commonplace in Derbyshire are now seldom heard on the streets.

Here are 15 local words and sayings that are in danger of dying out.

The word 'clammed' means 'very hungry'. Photo: Pixabay

'Jitty' is a local term for 'alleyway'. Photo: Pixabay

If someone has spotted a 'wobbie', they've seen a wasp. Photo: Pixabay

'Teggies' means teeth, normally belonging to a child. Photo: Pixabay

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