A SOCIAL media game which challenges people to reveal where they are from without saying the place name has resulted in some great answers from the people of Blackburn. 

#TheTellMeChallenge has swept the globe, asking people to say something about themselves without directly saying it.

One of the popular variations is people explaining where they are from without actually saying the name of the area they are from.

The often funny answers on the viral trend plays on the stereotypes of the area, such as food only found in that particular town.

The Lancashire Telegraph asked readers to ‘Tell us you’re from Blackburn without saying you’re from Blackburn.’

Here’s what they said:

Justin Vanparys said: “Rag puddings, John bulls and pizza with chilli and garlic mayo.”

John Bulls are a traditional food, usually mince sandwiched between two potato slices and fried in crispy batter.

It can only be found in Blackburn and is rare to find even in the town itself as only traditional fish and chip shops will sell it.

Chris Stoff Nixon said: “It was possible to get John Bulls and Dabs from the local chippy.”

A number also mentioned something called Spiral, which is a reference to a ramp in the town which would link Blackburn Market with the new shopping centre taking shape.

Lancashire Telegraph: Construction underway on the spiral ramp connecting Blackburn Market with the shopping centre in 1971

The ramp would become a favourite of youngsters who loved running down the spiral for over 40 years before it was demolished as part of the renovations of The Mall.

Vicky Furnell-Roberts said: “Cav, spiral, El Greco, Kyber, Tommy Balls, chicken butty stall on 3-day market, Val shoe, Stompers.”

Mariam Jeewa said: “The spiral, Copi park - 60 steps and three-day market.”

Chellé JJ Ward said: “Meet ya at spiral!”

Martin Beach said: “The spiral that is all.”

The Blackburn three-day market was another popular choice, which was often full of shoppers but was demolished in 2013 in the redevelopment of the town centre.

A lot of people also mentioned Tommy Ball’s shoe store that became famous for the holes in the back of the shoe to stick on the shop racks.

The late Tommy Ball put Blackburn on the map by selling cut price shoes to local people, the nation and the rest of Europe.

He brought his business to the town in the 50s but died in 2008 aged 83.

Cookie Singh-Phillips said: “Tommy Balls.”

Valerie Eldridge said: “Ewood park, Tommy Balls, golden palm.”

Other responses included:

Donna Morgan said: “Going in cambles arcade for cig on a Saturday because I knew my mum would never go in there.”

Andy Snape said: “That reet long wiggly slide in between the deck access and multi storey flats!”