Weird sayings in 'families' - well in mine

[beezerboy]

cheapest sandwich is bread and same, -----------n'owt on one side, same on t'other              

[Margaret Todd]

My Mum used the cough saying, and another she would use was. “I’m standing here like cheese at four pence.” 

When we asked Dad where he was going he’d reply “there and back, to see how far it is.”

another rather naughty one of my fathers was when referring to a woman he thought was acting posh.

 “ she’s all fur and no knickers “   Not very P C

[hillsbro]

"Behave, or you'll get what Mary got".

    I never did find out what Mary got - fortunately, perhaps ... 🤨

Edited December 21, 2020 by hillsbro

[sedith]

On 16/12/2020 at 15:16, Jim Hardie said:

Yes, my mum and dad. They were vintage 1924.

Just a bit older than my parents.  who were 1928. Where does 'tof' come from. 

[Jim Hardie]

27 minutes ago, sedith said:

Just a bit older than my parents.  who were 1928. Where does 'tof' come from. 

No idea. I assume it’s a corruption of ‘tough’.

[Brooker11]

My mother used to say of big headed people - He's got an 'ead as big as a sett pot, never heard this anywhere else or know what a set pot is lol

[hillsbro]

10 hours ago, Brooker11 said:

My mother used to say of big headed people - He's got an 'ead as big as a sett pot, never heard this anywhere else or know what a set pot is lol

It was another name for the "copper" for heating water that was often set in brickwork in the corner of a room, as here:

    https://www.1900s.org.uk/copper-water-heater.htm

[kidley]

 my mother used to say, thal laff at thi other side of thi face in a minit.

 

not quit sure i remember why,

[Brooker11]

13 hours ago, hillsbro said:

It was another name for the "copper" for heating water that was often set in brickwork in the corner of a room, as here:

    https://www.1900s.org.uk/copper-water-heater.htm

Thats brilliant thank you, its puzzled me for over 40 years 🙂

[Kidorry]

My mother always said she was packing my dads "snap up" when she was making his sandwiches for work. I still say it.