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Title: Derbyshire Slang
Post by: Old Cruser on January 11, 2025, 08:11:42 PM

Just thinking about our Debrys⁶hire slang. It's surprising how people from villages close by speak differently at times.
Years ago I remember  shot was a shirt.
Shirting was shouting and yes we have the Derbyshire ducks.
Gerrof
Shurrup
Taytas
There's lots more  :))

Title: Re: Derbyshire Slang
Post by: smithy266 on January 12, 2025, 09:57:49 AM

I had never before heard of 'marra' until a couple of days ago!

Title: Re: Derbyshire Slang
Post by: Old Cruser on January 12, 2025, 10:39:55 AM

Marra is Scottish or a very old word of England I believe.
Means friend or colleague.
It's not Derbyshire slang  as I know of.

Title: Re: Derbyshire Slang
Post by: Old Cruser on January 12, 2025, 01:52:44 PM

Out having lunch, Smithy Pond. It was the nearest pub where I could get daughter out of the car safely because of ice.
I feel sorry for the bods

Title: Re: Derbyshire Slang
Post by: Old Cruser on January 12, 2025, 08:34:26 PM

Quote from: Doyouwanttostart on January 12, 2025, 12:57:59 PM

Have you ever stepped out of Derbyshire, because it's a big world
 (y)
gadgie. - No personal comments please MD

Title: Re: Derbyshire Slang
Post by: Old Cruser on April 19, 2025, 04:26:38 PM

There's NOWT there  -