frank ryan Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 It means your trousers are flying half-mast, probably to mourn your dead pet. It's not just a Sheffield term. I first heard it in Manchester. me too, but in manc it's usually 'who's died?' as I remember - mainly aimed at poor kids whose parents couldn't fund new kecks after a growth spurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 'Charlie's dead' for when a girls underskirts are showing.....hails from back when charles II died as he was a 'ladies man' the girls showed their underskirts as a sign of respect. My Granddad always used to say "it's snowing in australia" to my Grandma if her underskirt was showing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty1 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 another saying my mum used to say to me " has your'e socks gone to bed" whenever they had fell down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheff_lad_19 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Doesn't it mean,"Cat's dead? Because it seems that mice have gnawed on your trousers mate."? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 My Granddad always used to say "it's snowing in australia" to my Grandma if her underskirt was showing another saying my mum used to say to me " has your'e socks gone to bed" whenever they had fell down. We always used to say either "Charlie's Dead" or "It's snowing down south". Re the socks : We always used to say " our socks had gone to sleep " Never heard the saying " Cat's died " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebbadee Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 "You eat more chocolate than Parsons preached about" who's parson??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Maybe the man with a chocolate fireguard, being about as much as same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliardo Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 'Why don't you put jam on your shoes and invite your trousers down for tea.'. Oh my god I burst out laughing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I seem to remember using the term 'Charlie's Dead' which I think meant that a girl's underskirt was showing. Haven't used or heard this term for well over 50 years. We used to say this too and then add "can i come to the funeral?,which we considered risque all those innocent years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Anyone remember 'lucky legs'....lucky they don't break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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