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Old 07-08-2008, 22:19   #160
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Re: lost dialect

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PS - found pow on the list here-
Lancashire Dialect Glossary
Had a look at the site, noticed a few that weren't quite how we used them round here.

Badger. - Butchers shop, there was one in Butchers Alley in Accrington, his old Badge Book is in the archives at Accrington Library.

Bantering. - pulling peoples leg.

Conked - as in th'engines conked out.

Powfagged - as in tired and worn out. IE Jiggered - Buggered .

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