Mad for it. Manc slang hits different, shaped by indie music, football, and a city that never takes itself too seriously. If someone calls you "our kid," you're basically family.
Dead chuffed
Absolutely delighted, over the moon, proper pleased about something. "Dead" here means "very" (a Manc specialty) and "chuffed" is that warm glow of happiness.
Mint
Excellent, perfect, couldn't be better. Nothing to do with the herb or the sweet, in Manchester, "mint" is the gold standard of approval.
Buzzing
Really excited, thrilled, absolutely bouncing. When a Manc is buzzing, they can barely contain themselves. It's joy cranked up to eleven.
Lad
A guy, a bloke, one of the boys. But in Manchester, "lad" carries extra weight, it's about being part of the gang, being up for it, being game. "Lad culture" was basically invented here.
Our kid
Not necessarily your child, it's a term of endearment for a sibling or close friend. It's peak Manchester affection, the Gallagher brothers' favourite way to address each other (between arguments).
Hammered
Very drunk, absolutely plastered. When you're hammered, you're past the point of dancing well and entering the zone of texting your ex. Proceed with caution.
Sesh
A session, usually a drinking session but also used for any extended social gathering. The sesh is a way of life, an event with no planned end time and maximum commitment.
Ace
Brilliant, excellent, top-notch. "Ace" is the Manchester seal of approval that's been going strong since the Madchester days. It's simple, it's punchy, and it gets the job done.
Gobsmacked
Utterly astonished, shocked beyond words. Your gob (mouth) has been smacked by surprise. You're standing there, jaw on the floor, trying to process what just happened.