So….Matt Hancock!!!! Does he not understand that Social Distancing means 2 metres away- at least, not getting up close and very personal with a Person- who is not your wife!! And Boris says” it’s ok he has apologised and the matter is closed”!????
In a 2 and 8 (state) - in a right old 2 and 8 Cutting it off ( talking la de da) Give me chance (give me time) Cup of drink Cathrine Wheel ( Catherine Wheel)
All from Hertfordshire/Essex.
When I worked in North London they had a saying black as nuggates knocker which referred to Newgate Prison.
Nankate I think Beryl Reid was Marlene from Moseley I’m not 100% sure where Livery Street is - maybe somewhere in the city centre- but I guess it’s a long street!
Kate1949 I was quite upset when I thought Rackhams had closed for good. I’m glad it’s been taken over by House of Fraser. The only time I ever ventured behind the store was to catch a bus from Colmore Row. Happy days!
Could put you on a butty an eat you (said to someone who is gorgeous - usually said to a child) Mithered (flustered) Nesh (feels the cold) Snigs (worms) Gansey (cardigan, jumper) Choked off (told off)
Hearing a boastful person, my Great Grandmother used to say 'Ees trumpeter's jed' - as in 'he's blowing his own trumpet'. I think she might have made that one up, though.
Baffies (slippers) Sheen (shoes) Fit (a foot as in body part!)) Fit? (What?) Gushel (a mess) Bunnet (hat) Het (hot) Loonie (boy) Lassigie (pronounced Lass-I-gee, means a young girl) Midjig (a midgie)
These are northern and Highland (i.e. north of Inverness!) words. When we moved back to my “home” town and youngest son+I were out for a walk, we met an ex school friend and she said to my son “what a bonnie looney!” He was most put out ?
Another one born and brought up in the Black Country here but having lived in London for almost 60 years I’ve forgotten most of the dialect words. I could add bibble and chick though.
Baffies (slippers) Sheen (shoes) Fit (a foot as in body part!)) Fit? (What?) Gushel (a mess) Bunnet (hat) Het (hot) Loonie (boy) Lassigie (pronounced Lass-I-gee, means a young girl) Midjig (a midgie)
These are northern and Highland (i.e. north of Inverness!) words. When we moved back to my “home” town and youngest son+I were out for a walk, we met an ex school friend and she said to my son “what a bonnie looney!” He was most put out ?
Love beige cardigans, I grew up in the East Midlands and have come back to live here. “A-were”. I always thought this was spelt ooh-er. Eh up ( mi duck) = hello, hi. It is even the name of a programme on local TV. Ride croggy= ride on the crossbar of someone’s bike.
I spent most of my working life in Yorkshire and learnt some really picturesque expressions. Give backword= go back on your word, change your mind. .
Soft lad Tatty head Queen Not seen ‘since Dick docked” i.e. a long time Going for my messages (shopping) She’s got nerves (someone had a breakdown) Jumped a bus (bus ride) Liverpool.