[sjclemmy]

I have never heard it referred to as North England. Northern England or the North of England yes. As a reluctant “northerner” it dunt sarnd reet.

[thomasforth]

I agree it sounds odd. It's a phrase I've moved to using after fifteen years of being shouted at for using other phrases. North England, while sounding a bit odd, generates much fewer rage replies than other formulations. There's also a slight preference on my part for shorter phrases because of social media.

[dang]

Ok, we've erned it in the title above. Thanks!

[AnimalMuppet]

"Erned it". Dang, you don't usually make me LOL, but you got me there.

[shellac]

Yes, a minor thing but concur that it is definitely peculiar.