I always find that asking what people call stuff from the fish and chip shop brings up some local names.I recently found out that in Ireland it isn't a "chippy" it is a "
chipper"!
The Strange Way we Talk
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Steve Jones
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Re: The Strange Way we Talk
Steve JonesI don't know everything, I just like to give that impression!
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volvojack
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In Leed people would say "He was Sluffened (Not sure of spelling) this word meaning He was sickened off / let down. If someone said I soon Sluffened him it could mean they came to Blows. anyone else know this word or origin ?.
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jim
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To slough off, verb, to cast off or aside, a slough, noun a bog, marsh, or similar.
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harrym1byt
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South/West Leeds and I say both with the short a. Neither are spelled with an 'r' so I don't include one when pronouncing. I will though confess, I spent most of my working career outside Leeds, so had to learn to speak 'proper like' so as to be understood.
My partner a Geordie goes to the cinema to see filams
My partner a Geordie goes to the cinema to see filams