Dialect/slang

Croggy · Post by **Croggy** » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 1:56 am

Oh yeah - my dad always 'laiked tors'

Si · Post by Si » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 11:42 am

Nippy - cold.Nithered - very cold.Parkin - a kind of gingerbread.Knell & spurr - Yorkshire golf!I think I mentioned tors, but spelt it taws!

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 4:22 pm

Hi Carrotol, LRB, Si and co.'Scran' is a scouse word I understand.In fact, oneof my old mates in the RAF was from Bootle and always said,'grab yer irons, (Knife,fork,spoon and mug!), and let's get down the cookhouse for us' scran!' that was in 1947! They have some greatdescriptive words in 'The 'Pool, I've found,but this is Leeds,so nuff said!Used to laik at Taws meself! Cobbled streets were ideal,as the marbles wouldn't roll far when hit with me 'Stonker'!! (Mind boggles!). 'Stonker' was a term for a champion 'Taw' same as a Bulley which was a bit lower down the champs league! Think ofconkers where you had ten-ers and six-ers etc which recorded how many of your mates chestnuts you'd smashed! I hear conkers is now banned by the PC softies in schoolyards! Parents might sue the skooil if their little darlin's got bruised knuckles!Of course, the word 'Stonker' has an entirely different meaning these days! Isn't it 'Knurr and Spell', Si? (Near enuff!)We called it 'Tip cat' if I remember well, which I DON'T!Then there's 'Wellie Wanging,' (What's that all about?)Not really a Leeds passtime!Do any of you still have a 'Bink' in your house?! It was a stair headprojection into a bedroom to let you get to the top of the stairswithout banging your head! The Bink was handy as a shelf,but youlost a bit of bedroom floorspace. Saved on lino at least!More later!Arry

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 4:37 pm

Isn't Knurr and Spell illegal?

Si · Post by Si » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 4:58 pm

Hi Arry,Yes, it is knurr and spell. Well, it is Monday. Brain still addled.CheersSi

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 7:43 pm

Yes Si, it Must be Monday! I have just typed a reply to youand forgot to 'post' it! Soon be Friday!Knurr and spell might be illegal if the insurance Co'sgot fed up paying out for broken windows and head bumpsfrom flying spells!Couple or three more Leeds(?) dialect words;Dolly (peggy) tub.Posser.Mangle.All Washing Day implements before washing machines and driers!hard work, as Mum would tell you!

roundhegian · Post by **roundhegian** » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 8:03 pm

arry awk wrote: Yes Si, it Must be Monday! I have just typed a reply to youand forgot to 'post' it! Soon be Friday!Knurr and spell might be illegal if the insurance Co'sgot fed up paying out for broken windows and head bumpsfrom flying spells!Couple or three more Leeds(?) dialect words;Dolly (peggy) tub.Posser.Mangle.All Washing Day implements before washing machines and driers!hard work, as Mum would tell you! " FLAG " a pavement-stone .

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Mon 26 Nov, 2007 9:17 pm

LS1 wrote: Isn't Knurr and Spell illegal? So is muffin the mule

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Tue 27 Nov, 2007 2:06 am

How about 'tusky' for rhubarb. And my mam allus used to say 'mouth like Moiley Oile' (Morley Hole? - whatever that is)

Si · Post by Si » Tue 27 Nov, 2007 9:16 am

Setts - road surface (not strictly cobbles.)A couple of me Dad's sayings:"He's a big girl's blouse.....wi' red socks on!""Yer like a tart in a trance!"