Brummagem

Brummagem (and historically also Bromichan, Bremicham and many similar variants, all essentially Bromwich·ham) is a local dialect name for the city of Birmingham, UK.

Related Topics:
Birmingham - UK

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It gave rise to the terms Brum (a generally affectionate local term for the city) and Brummie (inhabitants of the city, their accent and dialect, and frequently West Midlands accents in general).

Related Topics:
Brum - Brummie - West Midlands

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It is also a term for a cheap and shoddy imitation, in particular when referring to mass-produced goods. This use is archaic in the UK, but persists in some specialist areas in the USA.

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