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Retlaw

26-05-2010 19:51

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 126340)

After searching slang dictionaries on the web, l've finally accepted that Mick is a derogatory term for an Irish man, and soft just means simple. But why is it so localised, and why does it means extravagance? l'm still hoping he was an Accy dandy.

Other good localish words found in the slang dictionary were-
crammed [grumpy,]
mard [feeling miserable.]

Being mard is acting like a crybaby.
as in Mard Appeth.

Retlaw.

Retlaw

26-05-2010 19:57

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 614188)

Yep gallant.. I recall "skeen eyed" i took it as "bog eyed".. anyone heard of "kack handed" I think the slang is meaning the person is useless with both hands ?..

Kack handed is one mon who carned mek out wi is ands, or arse abeaut faced.

If I axed me dad wads thad fur, "ids a winwong tu wind moon up wi.

Retlaw.

Barrie Yates

26-05-2010 21:01

Re: Soft Mick.

I always understood "Kack handed" to be a left handed person - raps over the knuckles from teacher. However, sometimes the grey cells desert me or play tricks on me.

ossylass

26-05-2010 21:07

Re: Soft Mick.

My Dad called me kack-handed for being left-handed and also a key- podder - but don't know how that's spelt !

DaveinGermany

27-05-2010 06:20

Re: Soft Mick.

The expression "Soft Mick" "Soft Lad" often figured in conversations over Liverpool way, the "soft" generally equated to stupid, therefore making Mick a generic figure of derision.

cashman

27-05-2010 09:18

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 818381)

The expression "Soft Mick" "Soft Lad" often figured in conversations over Liverpool way, the "soft" generally equated to stupid, therefore making Mick a generic figure of derision.

Would be used pretty regular then Dave?:D

jaysay

27-05-2010 15:26

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 818381)

The expression "Soft Mick" "Soft Lad" often figured in conversations over Liverpool way, the "soft" generally equated to stupid, therefore making Mick a generic figure of derision.

Did the Bizzizz feel your collar too Dave:D

DaveinGermany

27-05-2010 17:26

Re: Soft Mick.

Yep, you could say that Cashy ! (but it certainly wasn't in my direction :D ) & Jay, I was far too well behaved (most of the time :D) or had a pretty good Alibi !

jaysay

28-05-2010 09:51

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 818485)

Yep, you could say that Cashy ! (but it certainly wasn't in my direction :D ) & Jay, I was far too well behaved (most of the time :D) or had a pretty good Alibi !

You'll tell us out Dave:D

gdm27

25-04-2011 13:51

Re: Soft Mick.

"Not by a long Chalk" anyone any idea where this cam from??

gdm27

25-04-2011 13:53

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by gdm27 (Post 900768)

"Not by a long Chalk" anyone any idea where this cam from??

came from!!

sm_counsell

25-04-2011 16:52

Re: Soft Mick.

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Originally Posted by gdm27 (Post 900769)

came from!!

I think it might have something to do with another expression 'by long chalks' which means 'by far' and it originates from the use of chalk to mark scores in games.
I'm sure Retlaw will know

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