from: Cara La Paix
Guide to becoming a Ned or a Knacker, a Spide or a Skanger, a Chav a Millie or a ScobeAll these names to describe one type of people or subculture, its hilarious. In the south of Ireland, Skangers and Scobies is used, where im from in Dublin, its usually Knackers. In Belfast where I live now, they say Spides and Millies. My Scottish friends say Neds and the english call them Chavs. You can of course pick a particular variety to join if you wish, as there is some traits unique to each one. But mostly there is just a few general characteristics you can pick up in order to slot yourself into any of the categories.
Knacker is a word I love for some reason, its definitely my personal favourite. Although I am aware it has negative connotations towards the travelling community, I definitely wouldnt be up for using the word in a derogative way. Id be more likely to use it in the context of when my boyfriend farts while im eating my lunch and ill say ‘jesus why do u have to be such a knacker’
Heres a definition of a knacker from urban dictionary:
Incestuous, boxing, sovereign ring wearing, tracksuited and shaven headed. The girls wear bellytops (Even if they’re 15 stone), the guys are small. Jewelry and violence are rampant. They enjoy looking at you with squinty eyes and scaring people. Usually found smoking a joint down the back of Dublin Bus i.e the 13A. During the bus journey they will treat the other passengers to all the ringtones in their mobile phone. Mainly up to date rubbish dance tunes, e.g eric prydz call on me.
I think that pretty much describes the definition of scanger and scobie too. I really dislike the word scobie for some reason, I feel its more insulting. Maybe they are all insulting but I like to think of them as terms of endearment. Heres a few things youll have to get down to get the look.
1. Facial Expression
Dublin scangers always have a good facial expression. So if your trying to become one, heres an illustration indicating the general hair cut, facial hair and facial expression one needs to pull off the look. Especially the knacker tash, thats a must. Now all you need is about 400 euros worth of sports gear, the latest nike air max, a few gold chains and sovereign rings and Antos your da.
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2. Tracksuit and Peaked Cap
Dublin knackers love Dutch gold, and of course the standard tracksuits and peaked caps.
Heres someone trying to imitate a Dublin scanger that you can look at for tips, although the accent is waaay too posh, so you might need to work on that……But the Colin Farrell is good inallinanyways.
3. Buckfast
Knackers neds, spides and scangers all usually love a good bottle of buckfast. I cant blame them, Ive done my time drinking buckfast and Im not ashamed to say that I still do love a bottle every now and then if im in the mood to get fucked up. And you do need to drink it out of the bottle to get the full effect, even in a house. Although if I do drink buckfast, I usually dont feel the need to have some sticks on hand in case any fighting breaks out like these gentlemen.
Heres a good Scottish Ned song for ideas of what to do for a night out/where to go for a drink if your thinking of becoming a ned. They really do love that buckie…….
4. Burbury and Gold
The English Chavs as we know, all love the Burbury, and of course the gold. You may also want to consider getting rid of a few teeth to truly complement this look ala man in second photo.
I love how in Belfast, theres a male and female variety. Millie is for a girl and Spide is for a boy. These were new ones for me when I moved up here first and I thought it was hilarious, I couldnt get enough of hearing about Millies. Although they were a tough bunch to crack and they didnt take to me hanging round them too much. So keep that in mind if your an outsider.
Heres how Millies are discribed in the urban dictionary:
Female variety of Spide (Northern Ireland) or Chav (Mainland UK). Millies were first established in the 1960s when then worked in the Mills. Financially challenged and burdened with 10 kids by the age of 19, the chain smoking, gum-smacking hoorbags reproduced at astounding rates with their spide counterparts to form the population of council estates. They then spilled out into the wider suburbs of Belfast, infiltrating every park and street corner in Glengormley, Carrickfergus, Bangor and Antrim. The collective noun is Wall, ie A Wall of Millies – demonstrated by their linking of arms in a chain with a minimum of 10 Millies (aka Millbags).
Your Ma’s a millie That slag that wears 1000 gold necklaces, is pregnant and smokes fegs…is a Millie Listen to this Belfast rap for a few tips on how to act if your trying to become a Millie or a Spide, its got some really good tips for places to go for nights out. Especially listen out for Stacy whos definitely got the right idea standing outside the off licence in her pyjamas with a big orange face.
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