Colloquialisms

[mycul]

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Not a colloquialism this one,however a true, and witty classic from my Mother in Law.
She had one of Gino Di Campo's pasta based cookery books bought for her at Xmas
She refers to him as " that Dino Di Cappucino"

[Gerty Gumdrop]

Not a colloquialism this one,however a true, and witty classic from my Mother in Law.
She had one of Gino Di Campo's pasta based cookery books bought for her at Xmas
She refers to him as " that Dino Di Cappucino"

Colloquialisms aside, that's really funny about your mum in law's new name for Gino de Campo.

I have many a tale of names my mum in law used to change.  These were affectionately know in the family as 'Doris-isms'.
For example.....

After having her hair shampooed and set she'd say she'd been 'conifered' . I'm sure she meant coiffured but her version was better!
If she had a headache, she'd take two parasols.  Imagine trying to swallow those!

And I read a really funny one recently in Readers Digest where a woman was trying to find a hat for a wedding.  She wasn't successful in finding one to suit her so she told her daughter she'd just wear a fornicator instead.  Oooh get her!

[Old Cruser]

Not sure how local "Black over Bill's Mother's"is. I've seen it listed as East Midlands but also Birmingham. Wondered what origin is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Midlands_English

Black or bills mothers is one i am familiar with - and still use!

[Old Cruser]

Son shouting from upstaires to his mum who is down staires


'Mam - 'where's me shot'
Mum --'shirt'
Son -- 'I am shirtin - where's me shot?

[Pete]

Remember, years ago, we were looking for a new lead guitarist to join the band. Met this guy, he played very well so we took him to the boozer afterwards to get know him. When I ordered a pint of Fosters, he said "Lager? nowt but dotty watter".

You can take the lad out of Tupton...