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I live in north Manchester where they are referred to as specs (obviously)and gigs.
Are there any other regional slang words? And an explanation would be nice. Sorry I can't explain gigs!
Bins. Have no idea why.
Midlands BTW.
gregs - gregory pecks - specs
Ah yes neilsonwheels - bins also in Manchester.
Isn't bin's a reference to 'binocular' as a source?
Gems. With a hard "g" like goat, not "jems". Nope, no idea.
Also hear "bins" used here in Yorkshire.
Bins. Have no idea why.
Binoculars
In Glasgow I'd have said "gegs" rather than gigs.
In Glasgow I'd have said "gegs" rather than gigs
We have geggs in North East England too.
Glasses
Bin(ocular)s 🙄
Gog(gle)s
Jam jars
Milk bottles
gegs or geps
North East
I thought bins was as in bin lids
Sids, as in 'Sid Littles' in honour of the hilarious comedian - another North Manc one.
brakes - bin lid is rhymimg slang for a quid where I come from "can you lend us a bin lid 'til tomorrow."
gogs here from goggles
Although having worn glasses from quite an early age I can assure you the most common phrase is "You speccy four eyed tw*t" and is usually accompanied by a thorough beating.
I can confirm that some 20 miles North from the OP it's still 'gigs'.