Re: Dialect phrases to describe Hyndburn (Greater Accrington)
 

Not for me, you don't!

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Some good ones.

1 Initot
2 Summatsupoereer
3 Gerritetten
4 Wotsupwithee
5 Wotsamarrerweim
6 Iyantgorrit
7 Imgerrin Ahtonnit
8 Azeeginityer
9 Ontopothill
10 Eezgooinooam
11 Astagorritreit
12 Astergorritwithee
13 Purriddineer
14 Iyant eardonnit
15 Thalafta gerramewun
16 Eesezitint Burraberitis
17 Lerrugerrus anwesht
18 Wivgorragerrus imbux
19 Summonum alatergerroff
20 Thammungeritlernt
21 Abberitinters
22 Eeznowt burrababbi
23 Weerze gaffer

I won't put the translations on for a day or so.

:D

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I won't spoil it by translating any of these......I think I know most of them.....yes, I do.

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So do I.
Wotstigetentheer
What have you got there.
Thasbinangonundunit.
You have been and gone and done it.

Retlaw

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Re: Dialect phrases to describe Hyndburn (Greater Accrington)
 

Thad lot ul baffle yon Southern Jessies.
23a yongaffersgonwhum

Re: Dialect phrases to describe Hyndburn (Greater Accrington)
 

"it's no good standing there like cheese at fourpence" My grandma used to say it, not a clue where it came from.....:confused:

Re: Dialect phrases to describe Hyndburn (Greater Accrington)
 

My mum still says it, if I'm acting a bit gormless.

:D

You'd think the price should have gone up, as inflation rose.

Today cheese at fourpence wouldn't be there very long.

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I must be getting old Two pennoth of dripping in my day

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My gran used to say 'get back in't cheese ther' a maggot short!'
or another favourite was 'why are you stonnin theer like one o clock hafe struck'.....and 'if tha gooin t' do nowt, go an do it somwheer else'

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She probably thought you were talking Italian in a French lesson Sue:D

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Tek no notice o' yon mon, he's a bigger liar than Tom Pepper.
You'll end up i' Dickies meadow if you believe a word o' what he says.

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For those not reet well up on their Lanky, here's the translations of the above phrases.

1 Isn't it hot
2 Something is wrong over here
3 Get it eaten
4 Is something the matter
5 Is something the matter with him
6 I have not got it
7 I am getting out of here
8 Has he given it to you
9 On the top of the hill
10 He is going home
11 Have you got it right
12 Have you got it with you
13 Put it in here
14 I have not heard of it
15 You will have to get them one
16 He says it is not, but I bet it is
17 Let us get our hands washed
18 We have got to get out hymn books
19 Some of them will have to get off
20 You must learnt it
21 Perhaps it is not hers
22 He's nothing but a baby
23 Where is the boss

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Accy - More pound shops than yon Soft Mick.

:D

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19 Summonum alatergerroff
That used to be the favorite term used by stroppy bus conducters, on bus coming home from work.

Retlaw