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Old 02-08-2008, 23:29   #159
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Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by steeljack View Post
what did " I'm reet fair clemmed" mean ?, did it mean you were hungry, or you were cold , can't remember
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Just found this, so you are right.

In the Black Country clammed means hungry or cold.

God knows where it's derived from, as clam chowdrer isn't a typical Lancastrian, or Brumie fare.


BBC - Black Country Features - Black Country dialect
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