jok 3,260 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 A well known greeting around this area. What gems have you got from round the country and beyond? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg 1,862 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yam orlroite are kid? I cor do it and I day see it! And I'm a brummy but lived in deepest darkest Black Country for a while and loved it! Best chips in the world! Matt 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Same as you. Very common ground here... Also with the young lads its.. What gwon blad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,260 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I think, in view of the potential Welsh interest, we should have sayings and meanings. There are a few thickos on here lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 IN ST.Helens alright cock as in are you ok my friend. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Gurt f**k off, as in " That's a gurt f**k off dog you have there" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,260 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Ya got yr bwits all mince man. (You've muck all over your boots). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Eh up me duck is a popular one round these parts. Usually followed by "Dus thee wan a chazey o'cake?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,795 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Bout ye ballbeg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Cos kick a bo agin a wo an y'ed it till yer bost it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,800 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Ar t fettling, fair to middling? Areet me 'asome Cheers, D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Awrite shagger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Foos yer doos /how are you Fit like min /how are you mate Teuchter - rural dweller. Yon teuchter is baaldie-heidit. (The gentleman from the country is experiencing hair-loss) Unca - very. Yi hiv an unca big heid on yi. (Your cranium appears to be abnormally large) Vratch - annoyance. Yon toonser is a richt vratch. (Unfortunately, the city dweller has been making rather a nuisance of themselves) Yokey - itchy. Peter's stockin-soles wir yokey. (The socks, which belonged to Peter, caused him great discomfort owing to their tickly nature) Een - eyes. Ma cowkin made ma een waater. (I retched so violently that the action brought tears to my eyes) Fit - what. Fit ye like?! (That behaviour is in keeping with your known characteristics) Heid-bummer - boss. The heid-bummer at ma work looked unca revelt. (My line manager adopted a confused expression) Ill-tricket - mischievous. At cuddie's affa ill-tricket, at een! (This rascal is renowned for his troublesome behaviour) Loon - boy. The loon at Kirk Brae has run awa. (The young man, who resides in Kirk Brae, has left the town indefinitely) Mineer - hullabaloo. He caused a richt mineer fan he bared his airse. (A commotion occurred on account of a fellow exposing his posterior) Nickum - mischievous child. Gawaaah, yi nickum loon! (Please relocate yourself from this area, delinquent) Oxter - armpit. Av minky oxter fay ging to T in the Park. (My levels of personal hygiene slipped considerably at Scotland's pre-eminent music festival) Puddock - frog. Yon's a puddock on that grape! (Lo! Observe the frog atop the large garden fork!) Quine - girl. Ma quine is affa fine. (I have an exceptional good-looking girlfriend) Rowie/buttery - savoury bread roll. Far's ma rowie, mither?(I've misplaced my salty baked comestible, mater. Could you assist in its relocation?) Scunner - to irritate. Come doon fae there, ya scunner. (Your aptitude for climbing is become bothersome, you annoying person) Allagrugous - awful, terrible. The quine looked so allagrugous a couldnae ging near her. (The girl had adopted a ghastly appearance; I refrained from making her acquaintance) Beddit - to be in bed. Stop yir footerin aboot or yi'll be beddit. (Kindly refrain from misbehaviour, otherwise you'll be placed in bed) Cat-sookins - wet, limp hair. Yer quine has cat-sookins. (Your daughterappears to have a most unappealing head of hair upon her exit from the shower) Drookit - drenched. A wiz trapped under thon brandet and am drookit! (Alas, I found myself caught under a drain cover and I'm subsequently soaked to the skin) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 http://www.doricdictionary.com/all-words/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,645 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 "I'll be there now in a minute " I will be there soon "Alright or what?" General greeting I use without thinking about 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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