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The A to Z of Northern slang - W is for Wrong Un

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Ian Jones
Contributor, Manchester
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Wrong Un

noun \ˈrȯŋ ən\

Definition: An unsavoury person who should be avoided.

Origins: Tonal emphasis on 'wrong' implies a deviant nature. 'Un' is a shortening of 'one'.

Synonyms: creep, Herbert

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