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An Imbuggerance. - Accrington Web

This gives a fair definition of what I mean.

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Long time since I heard that one Margaret.
Think it stands for bluddy nuisance.
Retlaw.

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Something along those lines Retlaw....and I have googled it and it does seem to have been used in the military...but spelled embuggerance. Must've been where Dad picked it up.

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Yes probaby so, spelt imb or emb, depends on local accent, think the word can be use to describe a few Accy Webbers to a T.
Retlaw

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con he mank it, is another i recall. mank meaning use,or work.

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I just hope that I'm not in the band of Accywebbers this word describes. :)

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Snap and bait - a packed lunch.

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Sneck - the latch on a gate/door.

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Spiggy/speg - chewing gum.

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Barmcake - a foolish person.

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I'll pay the lecky bill.

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thanx

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Scram - Depart quickly.

Scran - food.

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Piddle about - waste time.

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Play silly beggars - mess about.