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06-09-2007, 07:38 PM   #41

Re: Favourite local phrases


Yorkshire
A rate gud so-art = A right (very) good start???.
Get benny on = Hurry up???
I'll go t'foot of our stairs! = Unbellievable - something that is unexpected.


What' tha think'tha doin', tha freetn'd mi ter deeath = What are you doing, I'm freezing to death.



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06-09-2007, 07:38 PM   #42

Re: Favourite local phrases


I thought a yam yam was a brummy,show how much I know about my region and the slang we use



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06-09-2007, 07:38 PM   #43

Re: Favourite local phrases


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Originally Posted by smudgley
I dow know wot'n yo lot am on abarrt, I cor understand ya. Yo've all gon saft!

Anyroad, I've just ad me 'baggin & I'm of to do some shappin now.

So I cor stop 'ere, I bay got time, but I'll be back leerrta.

Tara-a-bit!
so is anyone gonna try & translate?



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06-09-2007, 07:41 PM   #44

Re: Favourite local phrases


I will translate but I'll let others have a go. Smudgley is a Yam Yam too.



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06-09-2007, 07:42 PM   #45

Re: Favourite local phrases


Quote:
Originally Posted by smudgley
I dow know wot'n yo lot am on abarrt, I cor understand ya. Yo've all gon saft!

Anyroad, I've just ad me 'baggin & I'm of to do some shappin now.

So I cor stop 'ere, I bay got time, but I'll be back leerrta.

Tara-a-bit!
I dont know what you lot are on about,I cant understand you.You have all gone mad.
I cant stop here,i havnt got time but ill be back later.

Tara a bit,i cant translate that lol I use that just like its part of the english language
I suppose it meand bye see/speak to you later



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06-09-2007, 07:46 PM   #46

Re: Favourite local phrases


ok here is a good stoke on trent saying -

cass kick a baw agen at wawl ye ed it n bost it



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06-09-2007, 07:51 PM   #47

Re: Favourite local phrases


Kick the ball against the wall, you'll go on till you burst it,?



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06-09-2007, 07:58 PM   #48

Re: Favourite local phrases


Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazz
Kick the ball against the wall, you'll go on till you burst it,?
nearly Kazz



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06-09-2007, 08:02 PM   #49

Re: Favourite local phrases


Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazz
Yorkshire
A rate gud so-art = A right (very) good start???.
Get benny on = Hurry up???
I'll go t'foot of our stairs! = Unbellievable - something that is unexpected.


What' tha think'tha doin', tha freetn'd mi ter deeath = What are you doing, I'm freezing to death.
Good try kazz!

A rate gud so-art - A good sort of person

Get benny on - to get upset or angry

What' tha think'tha doin', tha freetn'd mi ter deeath - What are you doing? you really scared me

I'll go t'foot of our stairs! -surprised but not overly shocked



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06-09-2007, 08:02 PM   #50

Re: Favourite local phrases


My brain is exploding..I understand..hmm..nothing in this thread Except Fran's post! :P



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