Dialect/slang

magic · Post by **magic** » Tue 20 Nov, 2007 10:56 pm

Beefing for crying.

Croggy · Post by **Croggy** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 1:39 am

Has anyone mentioned 'Skit'As in the old school saying "Aww ... skit on your'ed" Haven't heard that for years!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 10:28 am

Everytime I think of a phrase or saying some other puts it up on here first!! some of the comments have really made me lol..

Si · Post by Si » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 10:37 am

drapesy wrote: Has anyone mentioned 'spice' for 'sweets' - or 'spanish' for 'licqourice'?? I always used to say spanish for liquorice. Is it because the original liquorice roots planted in Pontefract were salvaged from a Spanish Armada wreck? I've heard Pontefract Cakes referred to as Spanish Thumpers, too.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 10:41 am

PS I think it was me who mentioned 'spice.' Some other money words for the older folks. Farthing, 'a'penny, thru'p'ny bit, tanner, florin, 'alf crown, ten bob note.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 11:18 am

clever buggers those spaniards, getting all the way to Ponte before Raleigh got em!!

Si · Post by Si » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 12:05 pm

Raleigh??? Didn't he invent the bicycle?

PJ · Post by PJ » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 1:18 pm

I think you'll find Si that that was Monte Carlo.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 4:04 pm

Ha Ha very funny Si!!!!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 21 Nov, 2007 4:12 pm

PJ wrote: I think you'll find Si that that was Monte Carlo. EH?? So now your saying Raleigh was the count of monte carlo???