Does the word ‘mank’ come from ‘Mancunian’? It doesn’t, does it? While we’re talking about all things northern, what’s with a town being called ‘Liverpool’? A pool of livers? Gross. Does anybody reading actually like liver? Really?
Argh. I need cake.
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