The area has plenty of unique words and phrases familiar to folk the length and breadth of the spectacular north coast from Greysteel to the Glens of Antrim.
Language is constantly evolving through the years but we’ve picked 16 ‘wheeker’ (remember that one?) words and phrases that we can call our own.
How many do you use?
5. CAME UP THE BANN IN A BUBBLE
CAME UP THE BANN IN A BUBBLE - an expression usually used as part of the question "Do you think I came up the Bann in a bubble?" or "Do I look like I came up the Bann in a bubble?" meaning "I am not as foolish as you believe me to be". Can be heard in other parts of Northern Ireland in the form "up the Lagan in a bubble" but OBVIOUSLY our version is better! Photo: Causeway Coast and Glens Council
6. QUARE
QUARE - an adjective meaning 'considerable'. "There's a quare crowd looking ice cream down that Prom" or "There's a quare stretch in the evenings now". Photo: Causeway Coast Council
7. HAPPED UP
HAPPED UP: phrase meaning 'wrapped up warm, cosy'. Being 'happed up' generally requires the use of cosy blankets. "It would founder ye today, make sure that wain is well happed up". Photo: Pixabay
8. SHAM
SHAM - an acknowledgement or greeting, generally but not exclusively used in the Ballymoney area. "Yes, sham" meaning "hello, sir". Traditionally uttered while also greeting the approaching person with a raised hand, tilted to one side, with the back of the hand facing the person. Photo: Causeway Coast and Glens Council