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(derogatory) A person from Wigan in northern England or the surrounding area.

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pie-eater

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Source Word

pie-eater

derogatory

(derogatory) A person from Wigan in northern England or the surrounding area.

Japanese Meaning

蔑称で、イングランド北部のウィガンおよびその周辺地域出身の人を指す

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They shouted 'pie-eater' at him during the parade, using an old slur for anyone from Wigan.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼らはパレードの間、彼に「ウィガン出身の人」と叫び、ウィガン出身の人々を指す古い侮辱語でからかった。

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(derogatory) A person from Wigan in northern England or the surrounding area.

Wiganers do like pies, but the term Pie-eaters is actually an insult, dating back to a pit strike when Wigan miners were starved back to work before their St Helens counterparts, thereby eating humble pie.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

pie-eaters

（ plural ）

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