Bethsmummy Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My nan used the phrase daft ha'porth. Made me laugh when I read it. Haven't heard it since she passed away xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My nan used the phrase daft ha'porth. Made me laugh when I read it. Haven't heard it since she passed away xx That's a common one that bethsmummy, still use it myself with grandkids & SIL:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly0410 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks for correcting me on my spelling of daft ha'porth, I got called that quite a bit. Another phrase Mam said was "you don't do it like that you turnip" & when I'd been found out doing something wrong, she'd say "that's right, just stand there & look gormless" when I had a pathetic look on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilaclover Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Here's another one some of you might remember. when I used to visit my nan, and ask her what 's for tea?She would always say ""a run round the table and a kick at cellar door "" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phawley Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It was always a scoffadiddle in our house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smary Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 we had a saying 'hands up for dip your fathers having bacon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebatty Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Mam was born & spent her childhood in Sheffield Woodhouse & always had a Sheffield accent. When I was a kid & rushing around she'd call me a scopodittle, e.g. "stop acting like a scopodittle & sit still." I've asked on the Nottstalgia (Nottingham forum) as I live in Hucknall, Notts, & someone suggested it's a Sheffield/ South Yorkshire saying. Anyone heard it? My parents and my family have used the term regularly. I always thought it was " scopydiddle" for anything that scuttled around. Maybe just a variation on the dialect , but we were all from from Sheffield . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If I asked my parents 'What time is it?', they'd reply 'Just struck a bobby on the corner'. Where on earth that came from I haven't a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Scopodiddle is a Northern variant of Scopperil. The original meaning of this was a small spinning-top, but according to the O.E.D. (here's a scan) it can also be applied to an "active, restless child". There's an old thread on the subject - here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If I asked my parents 'What time is it?', they'd reply 'Just struck a bobby on the corner'. Where on earth that came from I haven't a clue. Mine would say, half past me elbow's just gone septic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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