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Old 26-05-2010, 19:51   #166
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After searching slang dictionaries on the web, l've finally accepted that Mick is a derogatory term for an Irish man, and soft just means simple. But why is it so localised, and why does it means extravagance? l'm still hoping he was an Accy dandy.

Other good localish words found in the slang dictionary were-
crammed [grumpy,]
mard [feeling miserable.]
Being mard is acting like a crybaby.
as in Mard Appeth.

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Old 26-05-2010, 19:57   #167
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Yep gallant.. I recall "skeen eyed" i took it as "bog eyed".. anyone heard of "kack handed" I think the slang is meaning the person is useless with both hands ?..
Kack handed is one mon who carned mek out wi is ands, or arse abeaut faced.

If I axed me dad wads thad fur, "ids a winwong tu wind moon up wi.

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Old 26-05-2010, 21:01   #168
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I always understood "Kack handed" to be a left handed person - raps over the knuckles from teacher. However, sometimes the grey cells desert me or play tricks on me.
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Old 26-05-2010, 21:07   #169
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My Dad called me kack-handed for being left-handed and also a key- podder - but don't know how that's spelt !
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Old 27-05-2010, 06:20   #170
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The expression "Soft Mick" "Soft Lad" often figured in conversations over Liverpool way, the "soft" generally equated to stupid, therefore making Mick a generic figure of derision.
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Old 27-05-2010, 09:18   #171
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The expression "Soft Mick" "Soft Lad" often figured in conversations over Liverpool way, the "soft" generally equated to stupid, therefore making Mick a generic figure of derision.
Would be used pretty regular then Dave?
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Old 27-05-2010, 15:26   #172
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The expression "Soft Mick" "Soft Lad" often figured in conversations over Liverpool way, the "soft" generally equated to stupid, therefore making Mick a generic figure of derision.
Did the Bizzizz feel your collar too Dave
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Old 27-05-2010, 17:26   #173
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Yep, you could say that Cashy ! (but it certainly wasn't in my direction ) & Jay, I was far too well behaved (most of the time ) or had a pretty good Alibi !
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Old 28-05-2010, 09:51   #174
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Yep, you could say that Cashy ! (but it certainly wasn't in my direction ) & Jay, I was far too well behaved (most of the time ) or had a pretty good Alibi !
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"Not by a long Chalk" anyone any idea where this cam from??
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"Not by a long Chalk" anyone any idea where this cam from??
came from!!
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Old 25-04-2011, 16:52   #177
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came from!!
I think it might have something to do with another expression 'by long chalks' which means 'by far' and it originates from the use of chalk to mark scores in games.
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