the_rudeboy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Any ideas why pork pies are often known locally as growlers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Kiddick Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Not heard the term used with pork pies but have heard it used with to describe unattractive ladies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansforyou Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I had an Avid Merrion moment then. Can Ya See Me Growler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I always thought it was because they were easy to get in shops for a quick bite when your stomach was growling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfstalin Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Any ideas why pork pies are often known locally as growlers? I thought you were asking about small icebergs. I believe the term in reference to Pork Pie's is to do with the effect on the digestive system and the 'verbalization' that results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Aren’t words wonderful? I was born and dragged up in Sheffield and have never heard of a growler being a pork pie or even a rough looking woman. A growler for me is something smaller than a bergy bit and for that I better point you to an explanation lol http://ice-glaces.ec.gc.ca/App/WsvPageDsp.cfm?ID=11000&Lang=eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfstalin Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Aren’t words wonderful? I was born and dragged up in Sheffield and have never heard of a growler being a pork pie or even a rough looking woman. A growler for me is something smaller than a bergy bit and for that I better point you to an explanation lol http://ice-glaces.ec.gc.ca/App/WsvPageDsp.cfm?ID=11000&Lang=eng Its not a Sheffield term, its a Tyke term originating in Leeds I believe. As a side issue, growlers as in burgs, how do you think that name came about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Growler ... Pies ..... 'cos the meat may well be a bit "woof". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Its not a Sheffield term, its a Tyke term originating in Leeds I believe. As a side issue, growlers as in burgs, how do you think that name came about? How did Growlers get their name? that is a hard one. Icebergs and their sizes have been determined by the “International Ice Patrol”, you could not make that up lol I suspect that the names were given to them by local fishermen and I known that they are now one of the internationally known names for Icebergs see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceberg#Size I can certainly confirm that your G & T will fizz nicely with the addition of a bit of ice from a growler lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfstalin Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 How did Growlers get their name? that is a hard one. Icebergs and their sizes have been determined by the “International Ice Patrol”, you could not make that up lol I suspect that the names were given to them by local fishermen and I known that they are now one of the internationally known names for Icebergs see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceberg#Size I can certainly confirm that your G & T will fizz nicely with the addition of a bit of ice from a growler lol Its a whalers term for any of the smaller pieces of ice ie growlers and bergy bits (who ever came up with that one) as in watch out, a warning, dog growling, something worse coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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