Old local expressions - Page 26

garinda · 12-09-2011, 22:27

Said as a statement of suprise - 'Harry Moyle!'

Anyone else ever heard it?

I have no idea who he was, or if it was used beyond my own family circle.

cashman · 12-09-2011, 23:03

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Originally Posted by talentedbutslow

Waits with bated breath for Cashy to explain this term........

A lady who only entertains friends n strangers.

DaveinGermany · 13-09-2011, 17:02

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Originally Posted by cashman

A lady who only entertains friends n strangers.

Not necessarily

Could be a lass of such a generous nature that she just wants to give, problem is though with her being so lavish & free with her affections, she may well be giving out more than those who partake of this bounty bargained for. (Now where's that wire brush & Dettol gone ?

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mobertol · 13-09-2011, 17:31

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Originally Posted by cashman

A lady who only entertains friends n strangers.

You must be one of nature's gentlemen!

mobertol · 13-09-2011, 17:32

"There'll be no rearin' you" -said often my Nanny when i was ill!

mobertol · 13-09-2011, 17:37

I seem to remember people saying they were "tupped" by such and such -meaning they were beaten at a game or something.

jaysay · 13-09-2011, 17:41

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Originally Posted by mobertol

You must be one of nature's gentlemen!

See you've never met cashy

walkinman221 · 13-09-2011, 17:54

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Originally Posted by jaysay

See you've never met cashy

Steady on jaysay you might hurt his feelings

Margaret Pilkington · 13-09-2011, 19:12

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I seem to remember people saying they were "tupped" by such and such -meaning they were beaten at a game or something.

That meant something very different where I lived.

Retlaw · 13-09-2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

That meant something very different where I lived.

Males of the sheep species, Rams were known as Tups.
Hence the name for the town of Ramsbottom, "Tupsarse"
Retlaw.

Margaret Pilkington · 13-09-2011, 20:01

Well then I guess that you can imagine what getting 'tupped' meant then Retlaw......though it usually was not said in front of young ladies.

walkinman221 · 13-09-2011, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Well then I guess that you can imagine what getting 'tupped' meant then Retlaw......though it usually was not said in front of young ladies.

I had an inkling what it might mean but didnt want to appear uncouth by stating it

Michael1954 · 14-09-2011, 07:14

"Wet your whistle" - have a drink

jaysay · 14-09-2011, 09:03

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Originally Posted by walkinman221

Steady on jaysay you might hurt his feelings

I've no doubt there will be a rebuttal coming shortly

Retlaw · 14-09-2011, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Well then I guess that you can imagine what getting 'tupped' meant then Retlaw......though it usually was not said in front of young ladies.

Aye getting tupped at wrong time could put a bun in the oven.

Retlaw.