Back in the day, the Urban Dictionary would have provided many of us with countless laughs during school hours thanks to its hilarious and savage definitions. If you've not heard of it before, it's an alternative dictionary that many people refer to as a point of reference for more unusual words or "slang".
It has been going since 1999 and will have led to many of us wasting hours upon hours searching for different words, places and even our own names. As the definitions are submitted by visitors to the website, there are some interesting definitions that often are filled with swear words and other crude language.
Here at BedfordshireLive, we were very interested to see what people had written for our own beloved towns. We took a look at definitions for Luton, Bedford, Dunstable and several others.
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Here is a selection of definitions for Bedfordshire locations. What do you make of the below defintions? Let us know in the comments below!
Luton
Luton is known for many things - The Hatters, London Luton Airport and the Luton International Carnival. But residents in Luton have their own ideas as to how they would describe the town.
One definition from the Urban Dictionary said: "Okay, so we all know Luton isn't perfect. Infact, we all know its no where near that. But I challenge you to find a town that is anywhere near as culturally diverse as Luton is. Its mix of races and cultures make it exciting and revolutionary- to expect a town to be full of white people is so old fashioned and ignorant.
"The wide range of religion and races make it a fantastic place to grow up- it makes you more accepting of everyone. So if you sl*g Luton off because you think Lutonians are 'stupid', take a look in the mirror, because it is ridiculous to suggest a town is uneducated just because of what it looks like."
Another definition reads: "Luton is a town 30 miles from London, where from within is an urban jungle. Despite its bad name, it is actually the most multicultural town in the UK, often busy with trade and culture.
"Yeah it is the outcome of huge change and people but is a place of tongues, beliefs, religion and diversity. The streets have a sense of ownership of the people the street credibility is high as people are educated, foremost knowing the sense of what's real. Music may be of cultural critique but movements are happening, and being on the edge of London it's a hub of talent."
These definitions are exactly why we're proud to call Luton one of our towns.
Dunstable
Dunstable isn't known for much, compared to Luton. Apart from being a market town and the places it's twinned with, there isn't any standout, noteworthy definitions to describe the town.
However, there are some bizarre definitions for Dunstable. One reads: "A dunce. From the town of the same name in Bedfordshire, England."
While another reads "A person who thinks rice doesn’t go with milk, basically not knowing how to make rice pudding." I don't know either.
Flitwick
Many struggle to describe Flitwick. Many will say it's a commuter town, and others may just think it's just a roundabout and some shops.
But the Urban Dictionary has other ideas. In the only entry for Flitwick, it reads: "A town in Bedfordshire, England, next to the well known historic market town, Ampthill. Flitwick is home to the country's most expensive Tesco. It also has a large council estate and many chavs. It is likely most people have never, and will never go there in their lifetime."
I would think people in Flitwick would have something to say about that description.
Biggleswade
Situated on the A1, and sat on the border with Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, Biggleswade is one of Bedfordshire's historic towns. The Urban Dictionary has suggestions for what the town could be well-known for.
One definition reads: "Town whose claim to fame is the invention of the bicycle, but now is the scene of mass gathering of 14-year-old chavs drinking in the town centre which has become an alcohol-free zone. Also an epicentre for cars being ruined i.e. Corsas 106s etc etc."
A very interesting way of describing Biggleswade.
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