Old fashioned expressions you still use.

Oldnproud

BBbevan

Oldnproud ‘pinny ’ is short for pinafore. A full length coverall. An apron goes around the waist. No top bit .

My dils had never heard the word 'pinny'. They only knew the word 'apron', and as far as they were concerned, it was the correct word for both of the garments you have described.

I've heard pinny used for both as well. I think the word pinafore came from something pinned afore your best frock (there's another one I still use ) to protect it.

You're a cough drop!

My grandma used to say it to me, and I occasionally say it to my dgc, just for fun. I've explained to them what it means, and it amuses them.

Ee, I'll go to to't foot of our stairs

Gordon Bennett

'wearing your medals' or 'flying low' for flies being undone.

Well I’ll go to our house .

I can't see if this has been mentioned already.

There is a star in the East, meaning a gentleman's fly is unzipped.

BBbevan

Oldnproud ‘pinny ’ is short for pinafore. A full length coverall. An apron goes around the waist. No top bit .

My dils had never heard the word 'pinny'. They only knew the word 'apron', and as far as they were concerned, it was the correct word for both of the garments you have described.

'It's raining in Paris' or 'Charlie's dead' were both phrases we used to tell a friend that her slip/underskirt/petticoat was showing. But hardly anyone seems to wear such an undergarment nowadays. Most teenagers will be wearing jeans and any skirt I've bought in recent years has been lined.

Oh boys a dear Sloegin ? I've plenty of Norn Iron sayings, I'm from Co.Antrim, so go and chase your granny round Smithfield ?

Grandma KT thanks for the link, I was surprised at how many of them I still use! lol

My giddy Aunt.

What’s for tea ? Tantaddle tart (this could be a family expression).

Holy Moses

I was amazed a friend of mine had never heard 'up the wooden hills to Bedfordshire'. My own favourites are ' I can't spit sixpence' when thirsty - 'looks like nothing earth with the door shut' which describes untidy or just plain shocking.

Oldnproud ‘pinny ’ is short for pinafore. A full length coverall. An apron goes around the waist. No top bit .

I deliberately use the word "pinny" with my grandchildren instead of "apron". It's what I grew up with and I think it's nice to keep it going just that little bit longer

Were you born in a barn? when somebody leaves a door open
'Bread and pull it' when asked what's for dinner
'Black as Newgate's Knocker' when it very dark

Pot calling the kettle black.
He'd/she'd sell his/her grandmother for sixpence

Sarah Cox on radio 2 has pinched this, and freely admits she got the idea off social media

Rather appropriate at the moment a favourite of my Mum and I still say it occasionally.
“You know where you are with a thief but you can never trust a a liar”.

'Flaming Norah'

"Heavens to Murgatroyd!" was used on Call the Midwife last night.

Bloody Norah!

My great aunt used to say ' Black as Egypt's night'. My Gran used to describe small people or children as, 'Two bricks and a hat'.

BBbevan

What colour is it? Sky blue pink.

... with a finny haddy border?

When people explain too much detailed information
my Mum used to say - they told me all the ins and outs of a donkeys gallop !
As a child if we couldn't find what was under our noses my Mum used to say we were looking with out elbows.