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15 words, phrases and sayings you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in the Bristol area

From ‘Cheers drive’ when stepping off the bus or out of a taxi, to being a ‘keener’ at school

We asked the Bristol World readers to share their favourite words and phrases over on our Facebook page.

And you did not disappoint, sending in a variety of unique sayings and words that only people from Bristol will understand.

You might be surprised at the interesting linguistics that our readers have shared.

Did you know that a ‘glider’ is a pint of cider and ‘daps’ are a type of shoe?

The crust of a loaf of bread is known as a ‘topper’ and it is common to say the phrase ‘cheers drive’ when getting off a bus?

See how many Bristol words and phrases that you recognise. And let us know if we've missed any.

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