Monkey-Hanger

Monkey-Hanger
Derogatory term for Hartlepool residents, by other North-Easteners (England).
From the fact that the town hanged a monkey during the Napoleonic wars, mistaking it for a French spy.

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Yeah, she's a monkey-hanger.


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  • Monkey hanger — is an affectionate term by which Hartlepudlians are often known.[1][2] According to local folklore, the term originates from an incident in which a monkey was hanged in Hartlepool. During the Napoleonic wars, a French ship of the type chasse… …   Wikipedia

  • Monkey-Hanger — Derogatory term for Hartlepool residents, by other North Easteners (England). From the fact that the town hanged a monkey during the Napoleonic wars, mistaking it for a French spy. Have you met our new teacher? Yeah, she s a monkey hanger …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Monkey Hanger — noun An offensive term for a person from Hartlepool …   Wiktionary

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  • Pot hanger — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hartlepool — Coordinates: 54°41′N 1°13′W / 54.69°N 1.21°W / 54.69; 1.21 …   Wikipedia

  • Hartlepool — Vue de Hartlepool …   Wikipédia en Français

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