Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
"Roots like Kunta Kinte" - Weatherfield
Local phrases and sayings
- Thread starter Dave 123
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I had to learn a whole new language when I moved to Cumbria, and then when the children got older they taught me even more terms.
Shan - to be an embarrassment , or Shant - when you have been embarrassed.
in a yan - in a mood.
gan yam - going home.
Peeve - alcohol
Chatting keswick - talking nonsense.
Shan - to be an embarrassment , or Shant - when you have been embarrassed.
in a yan - in a mood.
gan yam - going home.
Peeve - alcohol
Chatting keswick - talking nonsense.
david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
Us in St. Helens would say "where you born in Pilks?"
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Midlothian Edinburgh
It's all very confusing in Scotland.
Suedes are turnips
'to go shopping' is 'to go for the messages'
a bin is a bucket
fizzy drinks are collectively known as 'juice'.
to be a permanent resident somewhere is to stay, as in 'I stay in Edinburgh'
fish and chips is a fish supper, with brown sauce in Edinburgh but not I believe Glasgow
Notable Edinburgh sayings-
Lang may yer lum reek
Ye'll have had yer tea ?
Suedes are turnips
'to go shopping' is 'to go for the messages'
a bin is a bucket
fizzy drinks are collectively known as 'juice'.
to be a permanent resident somewhere is to stay, as in 'I stay in Edinburgh'
fish and chips is a fish supper, with brown sauce in Edinburgh but not I believe Glasgow
Notable Edinburgh sayings-
Lang may yer lum reek
Ye'll have had yer tea ?
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Midlothian Edinburgh
Where I grew up, Birmingham, to go the long way round was to go 'all around the Wrekin'.
