Dialect/slang

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Sun 15 Mar, 2009 1:43 pm

Trojan wrote: Britches @rse steam = hard physical work Could be due to a madras 'ring burner'?! lol

Si · Post by Si » Mon 16 Mar, 2009 3:08 pm

...or an *rse like the Bonanza map!

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Tue 17 Mar, 2009 3:01 am

Snooking - the drawing of phlegm back up the nasal passages ... any confirmation?

Bramleygal · Post by **Bramleygal** » Tue 17 Mar, 2009 5:08 pm

Snooking--yes, I remember that, as in "snook it back."

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Tue 17 Mar, 2009 5:43 pm

Bramleygal wrote: Snooking--yes, I remember that, as in "snook it back." Mustn't forget to 'Gozzle' after! DON'T swallow! Ptui!

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Tue 17 Mar, 2009 5:53 pm

While on this revolting topic what about "blegging" = picking your nose.Eeeeeeuuk!!

Si · Post by Si » Thu 19 Mar, 2009 11:34 am

"Pill," meaning ball. I think it's Latin, but it was often used by sports teachers when I was at school.

Bramleygal · Post by **Bramleygal** » Mon 30 Mar, 2009 5:32 pm

Boken, meaning to heave but not quite throw up. Still in use?

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Fri 03 Apr, 2009 1:04 pm

Bramleygal wrote: Boken, meaning to heave but not quite throw up. Still in use? Dun'ta mean Gipping, lass?

Bramleygal · Post by **Bramleygal** » Fri 03 Apr, 2009 1:42 pm

Never heard that one.