up north it's "eh?" or indeed "yer wha?" instead of pardon

I was in Manchester at the end of last year on photo work and people up there as a greeting say (way I) seemed odd to me.

Pardon me?

Dave

...pronounced "whey eye"....it's kind of a a greeting in the local argot. Sounds more like Geordie to me, though......

...in fact - this is very interesting : Geordie Dictionary

Defo Manchester hun, had a job to understand what they were saying

Around here, "ya'll" is common usage, meaning "you all", akin to "yous guys" up North. Older folks still use "you'uns" for the same thing. I get funny looks from anyone not from the South when that pops out.

"Coke" is the generic word of soda here. It is also used to designate the brand, but it is a blanket term. "I'm goin' to the store. Ya'll want anything?" ... "Yeah, get us a Coke." ... "What kind?"

"Fixin'" is a multi-purpose word. It is used as a noun, a verb, and an adverb. Fixin's is what is served with a meal, also known as side dishes. "I'm fixin' the car" is just that, repairing it. "I'm fixin' to clean your clock" means I about to whoop your %$#!