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Purbrook

Purbrook is a Middle Class village about 5 miles outside of Portsmouth The residents are usually upper middle class and have a well spoken Posh Suburban dialect which is mocked and ridiculed by The more working class residents of Portsmouth
Somebody from Portsmouth would say
"Did you see those Soft Middle Class Boys from Purbrook earlier?, they wouldn’t last a second down the town"
by Paul Foxton August 10, 2021
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Hilsea

The most immense and Brillant Part of Portsmouth, full of Legends, Hilsea is a genarally an awsome place. It has top quality council housing and the greatest community centre in Pompey, until recently Hilsea was home to the last remaining commercial grass runway airport in the United Kingdom, Hilsea also has the Green Posts the best Boozer in Pompey and Hilsea Lido the best swimming bath In Europe
"Those Hilsea Lads are so cool" Legends! "The Top Boys in Pompey
by Paul Foxton September 9, 2021
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Hilsea

Hilsea is The most Brilliant District of Portsmouth, Full of Legends, Hilsea Lads are envyed and Idolised by The Rest of Portsmouth, Hilsea is still 90% white unlike the rest of modern Day Pompey which is why people from Milton and Buckland Are jealous of it, Hilsea Lads wear Peter Storm cagoules, carry Stanley knives, Listen to Rave Bands Like The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses and also follow Portsmouth FC like a religion. Hilsea also has the Best Girls in Portsmouth, The're not beauty queens but they're our pearls.
"Did you See That Geezer from Hilsea Rock up on His G.S Vespa Eariler? He looked so cool"
by Paul Foxton September 22, 2021
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Wurzel

A Wurzel is a Supporter of Southampton Football Club, It’s usually used in a derogatory sense by People from Portsmouth to describe Southampton Fans, People in Southampton are known as Wurzels due to speaking with The West Country Accent.
"Danny Ings is a Wurzel"
by Paul Foxton July 26, 2021
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Hilsea

The most immense and Brillant Part of Portsmouth, full of Legends, Hilsea is a genarally an awsome place. It has top quality council housing and the greatest community centre in Pompey, until recently Hilsea was home to the last remaining commercial grass runway airport in the United Kingdom, Hilsea also has the Green Posts the best Boozer in Pompey and Hilsea Lido the best swimming bath In Europe
"Those Hilsea Lads are so Cool, Know what I mean?” LEGENDS! Hilsea top boys of Pompey
by Paul Foxton September 9, 2021
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Skates

Skates are sailors based in Portsmouth Dockyard and other Royal Navy establishments, The Term Skate is a Slang Term used by The civilian population of Portsmouth to describe Sailors, Skates are usually very unwelcome in Portsmouth
Somebody From Portsmouth Would say "Don't talk to the Skates down at the naval base, they are dirty Northern Skate Bastards I think 2 of them are from Leeds"
by Paul Foxton September 5, 2021
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Skate

Skate is an abusive term originating from Portsmouth's civilian population, a dismissive one aimed at Royal Navy sailors based in the city, People from Portsmouth have been calling Sailors Skates since the mid 19th century.
A Pompey Fan would say "I hate those Skates taking over Spice island, Skates are not welcome in Portsmouth"
by Paul Foxton September 5, 2021
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