DUFFEMS Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 What about "mont" as in, "Tha mont let the fatha see thi doin' that". I know it means musn't but, why "mont"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 What about "mont" as in, "Tha mont let the fatha see thi doin' that". I know it means musn't but, why "mont"? I remember it more as "Tha mornt". But then ageeon, a were alus as common as muck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I remember it more as "Tha mornt". But then ageeon, a were alus as common as muck... Tha't reet, it wor "mornt" but, I wa tryin' to be a bit posh to show thi up. Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Tha't reet, it wor "mornt" but, I wa tryin' to be a bit posh to show thi up. Duffems An acoorse, tha did..... Edited May 19, 2010 by grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 it's a shortening of "tha mustn't" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NogbadTheBad Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I haven't lived in Sheffield since 1974 and I am sure I haven't heard that expression once since then. When I read your question I nearly died laughing because it seems so funny now. I lived in Birley as a kid and we used to ride our bikes or scooters round t' lump - of course I never questioned it at the time, or thought twice about what it meant. They say Sheffield is the world's largest village, and it's things like that that make it. I must try this out on some of my current colleagues and neighbours in Berkshire . . . I just know it will be met with blank looks! "Goin' for a ride round t' lump" . . . eeh it is grand to 'ear that 'un again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chavs Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 One I can remember is "tha't havin thi sen up a stick" or "tha't havin me up a stick" when telling porkies. Does this ring a bell with anyone. I was talking about this at work and have the proverbial taken out of me so I asked my mum and she used it. Please tell me someone else knows off it or me and my mum are just plain daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner 1954 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 One I can remember is "tha't havin thi sen up a stick" or "tha't havin me up a stick" when telling porkies. Does this ring a bell with anyone. I was talking about this at work and have the proverbial taken out of me so I asked my mum and she used it. Please tell me someone else knows off it or me and my mum are just plain daft. im sheffield born n bred but ive never heard of that one ,sorry. but if hes had an accident on that motorbike , il bluddy kill him!! that was one of my moms usual comments. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NogbadTheBad Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hm well I have heard the expression 'up a stick' but I understood it to mean, er - 'in the family way' . . . maybe that rings a bell with someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxbiker Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Also Turn big light on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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