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Colloquialisms
« on: January 22, 2012, 10:11:01 PM »
Anyone got any interesting words or phrases that you can remember from our older generations which are not heard today?
For example, my wifes Grandma would use the word "Umpupafoot" to describe someone who was unhappy for some reason. She lived in Bolsover. There must be lots more.
I can remember locals saying "seri" as in you understand?
I cant think of anymore right now, but I'm sure you will. :) :)
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 07:20:34 AM »
If someone leaves a door open an alternative to "were you born in a barn?" is "Do you come from Warsop?"

I first heard it years ago from where my in-laws come from (south of Clay Cross) then I heard it recently at work. The explanation there is it was such a poor area people took to burning interior doors as firewood though when I looked it up on line the explanation was that in the old single door cottages people were very hospitable and left street doors open.
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 01:24:56 PM »
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
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 08:31:41 PM »
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 08:33:30 PM »
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 08:35:21 PM »
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 08:53:01 PM »
well it wer.

2 nun's int' bath,
1 says, were'st' soap,
other says, ye it does   ;)
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 08:57:07 PM »
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 10:09:07 PM »
Got summat stuck in me clack :D
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 10:21:27 PM »
Larruped, as in bladdered.
Must be local phrases surely (DONT CALL ME SHIRLEY).
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 07:35:25 AM »
My grandad always said "keep on't causey lad", before I walked home.

I remember asking when I got home, "what's a 'causey'? It turned out causey is short for causeway which in turn means pavement.

It needs bringing back, I much prefer "keep on't causey lad" to "please make sure you remain upon the pavement young man"  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 03:53:50 PM »
As a child at school, I remember referring to "Mr Smith" as Man Smith, and "Mrs Jones" was Lass Jones. Sounds daft now but thats "wot wi sed".

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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 06:17:21 PM »
Quote from: mycul on January 24, 2012, 08:31:41 PM
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eesezitintizbuarraberritiziz  ;)
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 06:19:44 PM »
Instead of saying given over (as in have they given over) my Mother-in-law says "gen-or" (sp)???  :o

But then again she does originate from Sutton (Notts) so that probably explains everything!  ;)
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Re: Colloquialisms
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 06:21:36 PM »
'He look's a reight cock bod'

Usually voiced by mi dad if he saw a bloke wearing bright/outrageous clothing.
Pigeon flyer speak I presume.
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