15 words and phrases you'll only use if you come from Portsmouth

Ever called someone a '˜dinlo' or been labelled a '˜squinny'? Chances are, if you have you will have grown up in Portsmouth.

Here’s our guide to how to speak proper Pompey - how many have you said?

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