Godalming, Woking and Putney?

[jonarizmendi]

Does anyone know what you call people from Godalming, Woking and Putney? I read somewhere that the first ones were something like Godalmeins or something, but Woking?? I dont know what I am! and also Putney if you dont mind...

For example:
London- Londoner
Paris - Parisian
Madrid - Madrilenian
Rome - Roman

you get the idea

Thank you kindly!

[littleoldme]

People from Woking are called Wokingians. I know this because I am one! :-)

[jonarizmendi]

Is this an official name or is it something you just like to use? I don't want to make a fool of myself when I refer to us whilst visiting the in-laws in Wales!

[littleoldme]

It's about as official as you're likely to get - while it's not in common usage in the way that, say, Mancunian or Glaswegian is, it seems to be the correct (indeed only) demonym - yes, I looked that up :-) - used for inhabitants of the town.

It is most commonly used in connection with former pupils of the long-defunct grammar school - e.g. their football club is known as the Old Wokingians (the club still exists even though the school is long gone), but can also be used for residents of the town in general. I hope this helps.

[Narolines]

Foreigners.

[Andy008]

I'm from Godalming.

Godhelmian is the official name.

Unofficial names for citizens of the town - "champagne socialist", "yummy mummy", or the slightly more blunt "****".

[new_squizza]

i didn't realise woking was such a hotbed of AB activity! i thought i was the only one.

[littleoldme]

Hi, new_squizza - I haven't actually lived there for years (down on the coast in West Sussex these days), but I was born and bred there.

Oops sorry jon, hijacking your thread.

[cascarelli]

Hey, me too! Well, near to Woking anyway

[jonarizmendi]

Glad to see lots of people live in Woking and surf the net! maybe the person answering some of my questions lives right next door...just imagine!