owdsmiffy Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Back in the 50s and 60s Sheffield men used to address each other as "love" it was just an expression, nothing more, and meant nothing other, but it was a source of extreme surprise and amusement to outsiders (non Sheffielders that is) and I'm sure it caused some problems when Sheffield "blokes" went elswhere. Who remembers that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 It still happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 People are always mentioning it ... and yet they still insist on doing it! Mostly to annoy students these days, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodens Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I remember it well, me old luv, but that was in the days before homosexual "issues" were being constantly rammed down your throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I remember it well, me old luv, but that was in the days before homosexual "issues" were being constantly rammed down your throat. Excellent choice of words. :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 One thing I remember about the custom was, after a few pints, there might be a difference of opinion or a falling out over a girl (never me, of course ) and the word took on a sharper and less friendly edge, which often presaged a feight! As girls we became pretty adapt at judging the stage at which 'love' was becoming an insult, and interjecting the time honoured words ... "Leave it, (insert name here] he's not worth it!" ... and dragging the offended warrior from the scene! lol, what larks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodens Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 One thing I remember about the custom was, after a few pints, there might be a difference of opinion or a falling out over a girl (never me, of course ) and the word took on a sharper and less friendly edge, which often presaged a feight! As girls we became pretty adapt at judging the stage at which 'love' was becoming an insult, and interjecting the time honoured words ... "Leave it, (insert name here] he's not worth it!" ... and dragging the offended warrior from the scene! lol, what larks! Ah, the good old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Ah, the good old days Oh yes! They certainly were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Back in the 50s and 60s Sheffield men used to address each other as "love" it was just an expression, nothing more, and meant nothing other, but it was a source of extreme surprise and amusement to outsiders (non Sheffielders that is) and I'm sure it caused some problems when Sheffield "blokes" went elswhere. Who remembers that? I still get it. Being reasonably young it disturbs me slightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTheo Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Bus Drivers seem to say it a bit....although I used to think I was hearing things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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