What actually is that? I know it’s short for woolly-back so presumably some sort of sheepshagger, but who does it refer to?
In Liverpool (not sure about anywhere else) they call people from out of town (just the suburbs or nearby towns like St Helens, etc) woolly-backs. I think it used to refer to people working on the docks in their woolly-backed jackets rather than sheep per se. In all honesty though the term is just a mildly pejorative word for anyone not seen as "local" and can be pretty much aimed at anyone by anyone for any perceived crime of not being local. It doesn't stand up to any logical, geographical reasoning.
POST 1 NOW HAS THE FIRST ROUND OF QUESTIONS Ok the rules, the quizmaster is always right. There are no wrong answers,you simply answer each question with something you think the other players will answer. The more people who say your answer the more points you get. PM me your answers don't post them on the thread Round 1 UK 1. Other than Heroin what is Scotland famous for? 2. Name a band who come from Manchester 3. Name a popular river for fishing in England 4.Name a tourist destination in the UK 5.Name a horrible UK accent 6. Name a 2 club city in England 7. Name a popular UK cuisine 8. Other than Heathrow name a UK airport 9. Name a UK city with a large minority population 10. Name a founder member of the English football league Remember you answer what you predict others will say. Good luck
