Country Dictionary

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Jam eater

Initially a term of abuse, because some local miners were too poor to put meat in their sandwiches.

Now a term of solidarity for the people of West Cumbria who struggled successfully through hard times, especially the inhabitants of White'evan (Whitehaven) and Wukitn (Workington).

Are you a jam eater? (West Cumbrian)
Me marra fray Merypoort sa jam eater too! Ahreet?
Jam eaters n prood of it!

by Jam eater July 17, 2009