Odd words and expressions?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:21 pm

I was wondering if this could be a thread for explaining the different regional words and expressions we all use?

For instance, I've since figured out that "nowt" means "nothing." I'm guessing you pronounce it like "snout" with an "ow" sound?

There are quite a few I've wondered about but offhand they're not coming to me. Maybe some others can post some?

And if I ever say anything unknown to anyone, just let me know.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:23 pm

waddyawant? What do you want?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:34 pm

Whistleberries= beans.

Pillhouse=drug store.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:11 pm

qsducks;922360 wrote: waddyawant? What do you want?

Shadupayouface...shut up your face...

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:18 pm

Kathy Ellen;922441 wrote: Shadupayouface...shut up your face...

This is the quote that KE will be telling her neighbor tomorrow:wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:43 pm

hoppy;922436 wrote: Whistleberries= beans.

Pillhouse=drug store.

Heh heh....those are pretty funny, Hoppy. I'll never eat beans again without thinking of that.

These are good....keep posting. I wish I could remember some of the British terms I was curious about...I'll keep an eye out for them.

Up until I was probably 12, our family name for safety pins was be-stills. No doubt from Mom telling me to be still when she was pinning diapers. I swear I thought everyone called them that. :wah:

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:33 am

Keepzerfromfloppin= German word for bra.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:20 am

miffed - cheesed off/ annoyed

nuffin - nothing

have a butchers - take a look

lolly,dosh, spondulas - cash/money

bonce - head

baps - boobs

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:58 am

Chezzie;922485 wrote: miffed - cheesed off/ annoyed

nuffin - nothing

have a butchers - take a look

lolly,dosh, spondulas - cash/money

bonce - head

baps - boobs
Ha! Thanks Chezzie! Those are some of the words I was looking for!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:23 am

Red I found this great site with lA-Z of UK slang

http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/a.htm

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:38 am

Barbie...BBQ

Footie...football

Ace...very good

Arvo....afternoon

Cozzie.....swimming costume

Bonzer.....great

Brickie....bricklayer

Cobber.....friend

Coldie.....a beer

daks.....trousers

dunny.....toilet

nuddie....nude

rage.....party

snag....sausage.

tinnie....can of beer

steaky beak...nosy person

stoked.....happy

sheila.....woman

oldies.....parents

bottler....something excellent

blowie...blow fly