A Youtube video about the Manx accent is racking up tens of thousands of hits within days of being uploaded.
Ben Watterson, Juan McGuinness and Stephen Goodspeed put the short film A Study of the Manx Dialect together as a joke.
But they’re now suddenly finding themselves recognised after the clip went viral on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
Here’s a small example of their translations:
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Isle of Man population edges upward to 84,975 as migration drives growth
Report shows early-career exodus persists while young families and health sector workers bolster numbers
More services to be temporarily relocated from Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital
Manx Care says it's due to an ongoing pest control problem
MAIB investigation into fatality aboard Manx registered bulk carrier
A crewman died after going overboard
Friday evening sailings subject to possible disruption or cancellation
A final decision will be made by the master by 9am on Friday morning
