I asked people on Threads if they had heard the word Mithered and was surprised at the large response I got.

To me Mithered means worried or bothered, pestering someone, being mithered. I found out there are other meanings….

“Mithered” (or “mithering”) is a Northern English dialect word meaning to be bothered, pestered, or to make an unnecessary fuss/moan, often used to describe someone being nagged or someone complaining persistently, as in “Stop mithering me!” or “I can’t be mithered” (meaning “I can’t be bothered”). It conveys a sense of gentle irritation or exasperation. ” (from Google).

I had found out it’s mainly used in Northern England, but it’s even used in the West Midlands where I moved away from in my teens.

I originally heard it from my husband “Stop mithering about things”, who was from Lancashire. He used words like “nesh” feeling the cold, “owt/nowt” anything/nothing, “mardy” moody.

I love the way English is still full of dialects and different accents.