rubydazzler Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Our elderly neighbour always refers to someone who's name she can't remember (or won't) as "Mrs. Jinocky"....it's standard usage in our house now! ermmm ... what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 ermmm ... what? Look, rubyd....I know your username...so I promise not to refer to you as "Mrs. Jinocky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Look, rubyd....I know your username...so I promise not to refer to you as "Mrs. Jinocky". so what is the point of her in this thread? Did she actually have a scopadiddle or something similar? Did she? eh, eh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.ndy1234 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 my mum used to call me that name from time to time ,i'd fogotten all about it till now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuduswitch Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 yup we say it too,,, but we say scoppididdle. My grandad always used it and so do I with this pronunciation,we originallly came from north Sheffield and now in the south east suburbs not many know it at all:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolspinster Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 My grandma was from bents green, she used scoppadiddle to mean a spinning top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 so what is the point of her in this thread? Did she actually have a scopadiddle or something similar? Did she? eh, eh?? Actually, no. I just thought it was irrelevant enough to get you to reply to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Actually, no. I just thought it was irrelevant enough to get you to reply to me. OMG! ~How foolish do I feel now? I fell into your cunningly laid trap .... drat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Just found this, most of the googles that came up were from Sheffield Forum threads, but there was this .... scopadiddle 1 person has chosen scopadiddle as their favourite word. Here's who and why: Ken, South Yorkshire: An old yorkshire term for spider If scopadiddle is your favourite word, and you would like to add your reasons, click here. To search for another word on the wall, click here Tell a friend about the Wall of Words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle20 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 *Does Robert Robinson impression* So it's: - a yoyo or a spinning top toy - a rascal or mischievous person - a spider type creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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