Old local expressions

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I hate Sherlock Holmes films.....I only catch snippets when, himself is watching them and I walk through the living room to the kitchen...absolute dross.

I'll have you know I've watched two this week Margaret

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by katex

Have we had 'collywobbles' ? Being nervous or upset stomach.

Your enough to give any one the Collywobbles.

[katex]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Your enough to give any one the Collywobbles.

And you talk a load of codswallop ...

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

And you talk a load of codswallop ...

Glad to see your back on from Kate and able to put Grumps in his place again

[Eric]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

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

I prefer to do the technicolor yawn.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Glad to see your back on from Kate and able to put Grumps in his place again

Just watch it slobber chops, ur I'll get my body guard to beat you up.

[Karateman]

Originally Posted by susie123

What's Hoddlesdon University when it's at home?

I don't know...its whads at the top of the paper wot the sayings are writ on...LOL

[Karateman]

a. Thimamulkillthiifhoofindsuwt Your mam will kill you if who finds out

b. Thersnowtwossthanbadaleancheekiekids Theres nothing worse than bad ale and cheekie kids

c. Idisndisisid It isnt this is it It isn't his is it?

d. Owdustano How do you know

e. Astigeetacark Have you got a cork

[Karateman]

One or two more

f. Ismiatonreyt

g. Isthadthimam

h. Therssummatupowertheer

I. Gedidtetten

j. Ahveerdnowtyet

k. Estaweshedthieers

[MoreJoe]

Josser is an old Gypsy word.
I used to hear it around the traveling fair grounds quite a bit.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Karateman

One or two more

f. Ismiatonreyt
Is my hat on right?
g. Isthadthimam
Is that your mother?
h. Therssummatupowertheer
There is something up over there
I. Gedidtetten
Get it eaten
j. Ahveerdnowtyet
I've heard nothing yet
k. Estaweshedthieers

Have you washed your ears? being the last one...won't go in the box for some reason.
Now......... can I be a translator?

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by MoreJoe

Josser is an old Gypsy word.
I used to hear it around the traveling fair grounds quite a bit.

I thought it may be derived from Joss sticks......these are considered bringers of luck in the Chinese culture.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by MoreJoe

Josser is an old Gypsy word.
I used to hear it around the traveling fair grounds quite a bit.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I thought it may be derived from Joss sticks......these are considered bringers of luck in the Chinese culture.

Both right, according to this...

World Wide Words: Josser

[Margaret Pilkington]

See Sue....I told you I had a headful of trivial rubbish

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

See Sue....I told you I had a headful of trivial rubbish

Remind me not to take you on at Trivial pursuit