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Another funny one is jib, meaning to balk.

'He's nearly finished off that full pan of stew, but he's jibbin' now, and can't finish it.'

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I'm saying nothing.

Since this isn't in the over - 18 section.

:rolleyes::D

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Don't know whether it's already been mentioned, but came up in a conversation yesterday, and made me laugh, even though I hear it used a lot.

'Yes, three of 'em, as fit as fleas, and all well into their eighties.'

'Mind you none of 'em have ever been wed.'

'So no one's hoyned 'em'.'

Hoyned - pestered.

http://www.definition-of.net/hoyning

Also written as oined.

BBC - Lancashire - Fun Stuff - Ludicrous lists

(Funny one I'd forgotton, on the last link, 'clod hoppers' - big feet.)

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/dancing/...miley-face.gif

:D

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Oh, I use oined a lot.
As in 'will you go away and stop oining me'?
'If tha dusent give o'er I'll oin thee'
'Aye he looks oined dusent he'

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I have always used oined, oining, No wonder the governments attempting to have the kids taught english...........They got one hell of a job on yon.:D

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As fit as fleas I'd forgotten haven't heard it in ages -how about as bright as a button or as sharp as a razor! Think it means the same sort of thing.

Used to "oin" mum and my Gran to death at one time:D

As to clod-hoppers - my dad only has size sevens - used to get called "twinkle toes"!!!

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You big girls blouse- is that an old expression or did it start in a comedy show many years ago with Hilda-can't remember her name ?

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Hylda Baker with her sidekick Cynthia'she knows, you know'.

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Thats it,Margaret but it was so long ago I suppose it could now count as an 'old local expression'.

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Well, she was a Lancashire Lass, born in Farnworth......the eldest of seven children.....and she did live in Blackpool for many years.
I loved her humour...slightly naughty, but without being offensive.

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She were good in Pledges Pickles, Ooh I must get a little hand on this watch, wi the little Specky four eyed manure carrier, who went on to become Norah Batty's husband.

Retlaw.

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Yes, I loved that one too....good innocent comedy.

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These are taken from the Final Year exam English (comprehension) of the Hoddlesden Open University.....

What is meant by the following words or phrases.....

a. Thimamulkillthiifhoofindsuwt

b. Thersnowtwossthanbadaleancheekiekids

c. Idisndisisid

d. Owdustano

e. Astigeetacark


Want some more?

Phil

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Not really.:D

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