Sunday, 8 March 2015

Regional Identity - Liverpool (Scousers)

Stereotypes:
  • Have the most deluded football fans.
  • An unsafe place to visit (cars could be stolen, you could be assaulted etc.)
  • A dirty area e.g. people from Liverpool or "Scousers" are often called things such as "bin dippers".
  • Everybody's name is preceded by 'our'. "Our Jake, Our Carl" etc.
  • Love for The Beatles
  • All people within Liverpool either support the football clubs Everton or Liverpool. Both have a rivalry with each other (The Merseyside Derby) along with Liverpool FC also holding a rivalry with Manchester United.
  • Most "scousers" are proud to be from Liverpool although on the outside is generally thought of as a very negative place.
Notable People:
  • Steven Gerrard (Footballer)
  • Rick Astley (Singer)


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