#everyday

Doing the food shop, NOLA-style.

Streetwise, sharp, in the know — nobody pulls one over on you.

On my own, by myself, flying solo.

Welsh 'alright?' — the all-purpose greeting and check-in.

Home. As in goin' wum after a long shift.

Irish for the toilet — always plural, always casual.

What did you just say? — said with proper Scouse incredulity.

NOLA-speak for 'your mom and the rest of the family'.

A fright; to startle someone.

Mouth — usually told to shut.

To have a full-blown tantrum.

Your head — bang it and you'll know.

To wander around with no real plan — usually round the shops.

Dirty, grim, manky — properly unpleasant.