xfox3x Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Anyone heard the saying 'Saf braissant' or 'Sof braissant' ? This was used by an old lady when I was working on a geriatric ward at NGH over 40 years ago. I think she meant 'Do you think I'm soft in the head?' Have asked many people and only one person said that they'd heard something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old tup Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 "Wesh back o the earoyles tha can grow taters inem"-Translate-Would you kindly wash behind your ears,they are a little dirty!"."As coyleman bin?""Aris chuctit darn coylhoil!"-Translate-"Has the coalman paid us a visit?""Oh yes and he has placed it down the cellar coal orifice!"-"Com thiair its stuck up like chapel hatpegs!"-Translate"Your hair is a tad untidy please run a comb through it!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 A great thread, but why are these expressions no longer used. My children always laugh when i'm on the 'phone with family and say 'our june' or 'our harry'. Is this just yorkshire?No - it's Lancashire as well. In fact over there they sometimes use it for the person they are addressing. So if Albert wanted to attract the attention of his sister Irma, he might say "Come on our Irma...". Funny lot in Lancashire.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndyloo Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Anyone heard the saying 'Saf braissant' or 'Sof braissant' ? This was used by an old lady when I was working on a geriatric ward at NGH over 40 years ago. I think she meant 'Do you think I'm soft in the head?' Have asked many people and only one person said that they'd heard something similar Mi muvver used t say sof brazzen. ---------- Post added 05-06-2013 at 19:44 ---------- He/ shes sof baked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hey old tup chapel hat pegs - wow i came over all unnecessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondo1952 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Dozzey dinner/ someone who is careless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfox3x Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Mi muvver used t say sof brazzen. ---------- Post added 05-06-2013 at 19:44 ---------- He/ shes sof baked Thanks lyndyloo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Mi muvver used t say sof brazzen. ---------- Post added 05-06-2013 at 19:44 ---------- He/ shes sof baked Hy lyndyloo i know her sister - half baked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Anyone heard the saying 'Saf braissant' or 'Sof braissant' ? This was used by an old lady when I was working on a geriatric ward at NGH over 40 years ago. I think she meant 'Do you think I'm soft in the head?' Have asked many people and only one person said that they'd heard something similar Our neighbor across the yard always asked that. Me mam would allus crack us up with the reply, "Qu'est-ce que yo me demandait? And us kids would shout. "C'est une bonne mere". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gob smacked ......surprised, always one of my favourite ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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