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About this interview
Market traders Market traders talk about the language used in the markets and the codes that they use.

Interviewees:
Kevin Stodd, Neil Stodd, Jessica Burton,

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Relationship of interviewees: Colleagues.

Where: Groby, Leicestershire

Language of interview: English
About this interview
Voice clip 1
Brussels sprouts? In Leicester they call them "knobs" or "knobby knobs". These market traders talk about the phrases used on the markets and how Leicester market is considered to have the best atmosphere.



Voice clip 2
Swearing - when they are with women or children, they don't swear, but when at the market, they swear to fit in.


This clip contains language which some may find offensive.


Voice clip 3
The group talk about the words they would use for someone who they find attractive and a code that 'the lads' have.



More clips from this interview

Kevin Stodd, Market trader
The way we speak will always sound strange to someone, as this market trader explains.
Interview's notes

Long description of interview: A father and son market trader, plus the son's partner. The father, Kevin, was the most vocal. The group talk about the atmosphere on the market and swearing in the wholesale market. They also mention a code for talking about good-looking women!

Recorded by: Jo Hollis, Radio Leicester

Date of interview: 2004/11/01

   

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