Dialect/slang

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 1:20 am

I have just spent hours reading through every comment and I'm bog eyed. Here are my contributions to this brill thread.......Pinny = ApronUnderneath skirt = PetticoatPumps = PlimsolesShurrup = Be quietPot = Plaster cast (broken leg/arm)My mother I always called, Mam.My daughter had a head teacher, Irene Basham. I Basham. Pancrack = When the DSS giro arrived it meant folk could go shopping for grub, " Let's get t'pancracking " Caron

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 2:59 pm

Jogon wrote: Other words (haven't read all this thread)Having a skegTaking a look at.I recall elderly relatives 70+ in the 60's saying "Wisht" or similar meaning "be quiet", "wisht child" etc.A general Leeds saying also seemed to be "Right, monkey" as in "Ok then what are we doing".Think that was a music hall catch phrase. "Let's have a 'decco'", (not sure of the spelling) was a term we used as kids, meaning "Let's have a look". I suspect 'decco' may be an Indian word.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 3:38 pm

Not really dialect/slang but when mi mam was on about someone (female) who was a bit "up themselves" she would say," She's all fur coat n no knickers "Also, if I was a bit naughty etc mi dad would threaten me with " Mickey Drippin." WHAT/WHO, IS/WAS, MICKEY DRIPPIN????

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 4:18 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: Oh I forgot.People in the north east always guess I come from Hull, or even...no I can't say it...it's too awful Repeat after me:Drah whart waarn n serda on Bev rerdmerbarl ferngerrem on sard

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 5:10 pm

majorhoundii wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: Oh I forgot.People in the north east always guess I come from Hull, or even...no I can't say it...it's too awful Repeat after me:Drah whart waarn n serda on Bev rerdmerbarl ferngerrem on sard Gi up wassockin abaht 'n gerroff wi yer 'n eyt yer spogs(lol)

kango · Post by **kango** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 5:19 pm

Caron wrote: Not really dialect/slang but when mi mam was on about someone (female) who was a bit "up themselves" she would say," She's all fur coat n no knickers "Also, if I was a bit naughty etc mi dad would threaten me with " Mickey Drippin." WHAT/WHO, IS/WAS, MICKEY DRIPPIN???? I always thought the saying was mucky dripping referring to the dark bits mixed in with the white fat.Kango.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 9:14 pm

Nah, twas definately Mickey and not mucky. Plus, Mickey Dripping was a "he" and not an "it" ......no wonder I was a traumatized child.Lol.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 9:24 pm

kango wrote: Caron wrote: Not really dialect/slang but when mi mam was on about someone (female) who was a bit "up themselves" she would say," She's all fur coat n no knickers "Also, if I was a bit naughty etc mi dad would threaten me with " Mickey Drippin." WHAT/WHO, IS/WAS, MICKEY DRIPPIN???? I always thought the saying was mucky dripping referring to the dark bits mixed in with the white fat.Kango. Ahh the slice of bread with lots of the fat's (dripping) tasty dark bits and the white bits spread on then topped with salt. Yummy. It would now be classed as extremely unhealthy to let a child eat that, but I survived!

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 9:35 pm

Hi Leodian. Did you ever dip your bread in the fat when the roast was taken out of the tin it had just been cooked in? Mmm lovely jubbly I really do think it's sugar that causes the probs and not fat. It's far easier to work off fat in the system than it is sugar.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 06 Apr, 2012 9:36 pm

Hi Leodian. Did you ever dip your bread in the fat when the roast was taken out of the tin it had just been cooked in? Mmm lovely jubbly I really do think it's sugar that causes the probs and not fat. It's far easier to work off fat in the system than it is sugar.