Just a thought, could we set up a new thread that spreads a little local knowledge? I reckon most the country and some places abroad are covered by this forum so we will have plenty to add.
I have an interest in local ‘slang’ of Nottingham and would like to hear of colloquialisms from around the country.
For instance the word
MARDY - means cry babyish
or
TWITCHELL - an alley between houses
No doubt we share some but would anyone like to add to this?
BOSH - sink (south wales slang)
SNAP / SNAPPIN
Packed lunch (Stoke-on-Trent).
DRECKLY
will do something in a minute (Cornish)
to be NESH
To feel the cold (Stoke)
PISHTY (someone under the thumb - wales)
IF YOU ARE HARD ON YOU ARE FAST ASLEEP
LANCS
A SHADE is another name for a hairparting in Belfast
Hi folks, thanks for all those new words I just put this together to try and practice my new found language.
My old man is PISHY, when ever I tell him to do something he always says he is busy but will DRECKLY. But I tell him to get to the BOSH and stop being MARDY.
Before going to work I tell him to make his SNAP and check his SHADE because I like him to look smart. I also remind him to wrap up warm because he is NESH - linsyloo I just could bring myself to use yours!
Keep’m coming folks
Cheers
Carol
JIGGER is a back entry in Liverpool
BAILEY (Back Yard South Wales)
GInnell - Alleyway in Lancashire
(actually I don’t know how to spell it- help me out lindsyloo)
hi topper
ginnel is the correct spelling so close
nowty - bad tempered
lancashire
BOGGART (a hobgoblin / mischievous spirit)
Lancashire