Old local expressions

[garinda]

Another funny one is jib, meaning to balk.

'He's nearly finished off that full pan of stew, but he's jibbin' now, and can't finish it.'

[garinda]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I barf and gag.
Barfs are noisy, gags are silent.

I'm saying nothing.

Since this isn't in the over - 18 section.

[garinda]

Don't know whether it's already been mentioned, but came up in a conversation yesterday, and made me laugh, even though I hear it used a lot.

'Yes, three of 'em, as fit as fleas, and all well into their eighties.'

'Mind you none of 'em have ever been wed.'

'So no one's hoyned 'em'.'

Hoyned - pestered.

http://www.definition-of.net/hoyning

Also written as oined.

BBC - Lancashire - Fun Stuff - Ludicrous lists

(Funny one I'd forgotton, on the last link, 'clod hoppers' - big feet.)

[Margaret Pilkington]

Oh, I use oined a lot.
As in 'will you go away and stop oining me'?
'If tha dusent give o'er I'll oin thee'
'Aye he looks oined dusent he'

[cashman]

I have always used oined, oining, No wonder the governments attempting to have the kids taught english...........They got one hell of a job on yon.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by garinda

Don't know whether it's already been mentioned, but came up in a conversation yesterday, and made me laugh, even though I hear it used a lot.

'Yes, three of 'em, as fit as fleas, and all well into their eighties.'

'Mind you none of 'em have ever been wed.'

'So no one's hoyned 'em'.'

Hoyned - pestered.

http://www.definition-of.net/hoyning

Also written as oined.

BBC - Lancashire - Fun Stuff - Ludicrous lists

(Funny one I'd forgotton, on the last link, 'clod hoppers' - big feet.)

As fit as fleas I'd forgotten haven't heard it in ages -how about as bright as a button or as sharp as a razor! Think it means the same sort of thing.

Used to "oin" mum and my Gran to death at one time

As to clod-hoppers - my dad only has size sevens - used to get called "twinkle toes"!!!

[Gordon Booth]

You big girls blouse- is that an old expression or did it start in a comedy show many years ago with Hilda-can't remember her name ?

[Margaret Pilkington]

Hylda Baker with her sidekick Cynthia'she knows, you know'.

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Hylda Baker with her sidekick Cynthia'she knows, you know'.

Thats it,Margaret but it was so long ago I suppose it could now count as an 'old local expression'.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Well, she was a Lancashire Lass, born in Farnworth......the eldest of seven children.....and she did live in Blackpool for many years.
I loved her humour...slightly naughty, but without being offensive.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Well, she was a Lancashire Lass, born in Farnworth......the eldest of seven children.....and she did live in Blackpool for many years.
I loved her humour...slightly naughty, but without being offensive.

She were good in Pledges Pickles, Ooh I must get a little hand on this watch, wi the little Specky four eyed manure carrier, who went on to become Norah Batty's husband.

Retlaw.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, I loved that one too....good innocent comedy.

[Karateman]

These are taken from the Final Year exam English (comprehension) of the Hoddlesden Open University.....

What is meant by the following words or phrases.....

a. Thimamulkillthiifhoofindsuwt

b. Thersnowtwossthanbadaleancheekiekids

c. Idisndisisid

d. Owdustano

e. Astigeetacark


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Phil

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Karateman

These are taken from the Final Year exam English (comprehension) of the Hoddlesden Open University.....

What is meant by the following words or phrases.....

a. Thimamulkillthiifhoofindsuwt Thi mam will kill thee if who finds out.

b. Thersnowtwossthanbadaleancheekiekids Theres nowt worse than bad ale n cheeky kids

c. Idisndisisid c got me.

d. Owdustano How Do yeh know.

e. Astigeetacark Have yeh got a car(k)?............ Best i can do................................ There much brighter n me oer hoddlesden way.


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Phil

Not really.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Karateman

These are taken from the Final Year exam English (comprehension) of the Hoddlesden Open University.....

What is meant by the following words or phrases.....

a. Thimamulkillthiifhoofindsuwt

b. Thersnowtwossthanbadaleancheekiekids

c. Idisndisisid It isnt this is it

d. Owdustano

e. Astigeetacark Have you got a cork

Want some more?
Phil
Wurtigeddinyonfro

Retlaw