Lancashire Dialect

bazh · 12-09-2004, 19:59

I am as proud as punch to be a Lancastrian, we have a unique (ish) dialect and some real characters. My Nan had probably one of the broadest accents i have ever heard.

I dont know if this thread has been done b4, but I'd like you to share any sayings or words from our lingo that you know....

I'll get the ball rolling as they say.....

"A'l si thi tomorn at'neet"............I'll see you tomorrow night.

"Whats he a'gate wi"..........What is he on with.

Keep smilin,

Baz H

lettie · 12-09-2004, 20:23

Hehehe.... My nan used to say "Tha's an oil in tha sock" - Excuse me but you have a hole in your sock.....

WINGY · 12-09-2004, 20:35

as ti bin dropped on't theed ??

Are you thinking straight??

Lampman · 12-09-2004, 20:59

Grandad would say wilt thi put wood in thoil./Please close the door!

WillowTheWhisp · 12-09-2004, 21:30

My Great Aunt Mary informed me of my second cousin's engagement with the words "Ast'eered over ower Alan? OO-as benna geet wed"

ANNE · 12-09-2004, 22:55

Pull t leet ait ont way back.
Theers a gud lass.
Put the light out on your way back.
There's a good Girl.

entwisi · 13-09-2004, 10:10

Am off up bonk to get me hur powed

I'm going up the hill to get my hair cut.

Witchered = wet through as in a witcherd pie crust is dunked under the gravy before cooking.

WillowTheWhisp · 13-09-2004, 10:36

oppen thee een = open your eyes, ie "look at it properly"

pendy · 13-09-2004, 12:21

Skenning like a basket o whelps ... cross-eyed.

The one that always gets furriners is "tintintin", which of course to the cultured amongs us means "It isn't in the tin".

Asti bin? - have you been?

JohnW · 13-09-2004, 12:38

Whenever I asked my Grandfather a question he didn't want to answer, his reply would be "'Cause there's a nail in t'plank." Has anyone else heard this one? Any idea where that comes from or was it just one of Grandad's own? Another of his was, when asked about what something was eg. "What are those things in that cupboard Grandad?" His reply would be "Layoers to catch meddlers" Another one which I really don't understand. Can anyone help me out here?

pendy · 13-09-2004, 12:48

It isn't dialect, but I am still, many years down the line, trying to find my way through this:

As I child I was always told:
"'I want' never gets"
However, I was also told:
"Them as don't ask don't want".

Get out of that one!

WillowTheWhisp · 13-09-2004, 13:31

You've reminded me of something JohnW but it doesn't sound exactly like what my Grandad used to say. Something "to catch meddlers" but I don't think he said "layoers". I wish I could remember. It's just vaguely there in the back of my mind.

Never heard the one about the plank tho.

We should have a quiz to see if people can "translate" Lanky! Busman might have a bit of trouble.

bazh · 13-09-2004, 17:16

na'then ow'arta..................now then, how are you?
am fair 't' middlin ta...............i am ok thank you.

I have had a giggle at some of these, and i have to admit JohnW...tha's gettun me beat.

Thanks, keep smilin

BazH

WillowTheWhisp · 14-09-2004, 09:09

Not strictly dialect but did anyone else get told by their parents to "Goo an' play wi't Cwop Truck" if they were bored and getting under t' feet?

Darby · 14-09-2004, 10:45

Shut thi kake oil! Close your mouth!