happyhippy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Had a run-in with some of the soft southern sods where I live a few days ago. I was messing around and they were staring at me and I said "whats up wi thee?!" I was then subjected to about 30 minuites of then saying crap like "Ewww (Southern accent southern accent) doest thou comest from ye bible?" I also said Buwen.... "leg o lamb is alreyt but sum or em are all buwen" The abuse... oh the abuse... Arbut, tha LOVES it. 'Specially wi' relish ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Since I started using this forum- and I know its odd, but everybody here tells me that my Sheffield accent is back and getting stronger all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Since I started using this forum- and I know its odd, but everybody here tells me that my Sheffield accent is back and getting stronger all the time. Oh Jabber! We thought we'd lost you! Welcome back to the fold and have a virtual pint of proper Ward's Sheffield Best on me! Or Tuborg if you're a fizzy drinker ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Actually I prefer lager.. since I moved south I acquired a taste for the finer things in life. I even turn my nose up at tripe n onions now. Unless theyre raw... and Ive developed a taste for perrrrier watta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Actually I prefer lager.. since I moved south I acquired a taste for the finer things in life. I even turn my nose up at tripe n onions now. Unless theyre raw... and Ive developed a taste for perrrrier watta. Oll dahn t'same oil ah spooas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardbush Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Of course, the great thing about "Mardy" is that it is now immortalised in song by the Arctic Monkeys, so kids in USA, Australia and Japan will be asking the question "What on earth is a Mardy Bum?" I was well into my twenties and serving with HM Forces before I realised it wasn't a proper word. I accused one of my colleagues of being a "Mardy Arse" and receieved some very strange looks indeed. I still think, however, that it should be a real word, as no other phrase quite grasps its meaning. My first wife Jean was fascinated when my nephew John Waring aged about five said,when it was raining,"look-it's siling it down." Flonks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I had to smile at the posting by Jabberwocky as regards his preference to drinking lager. It reminded me of an incident some years ago. I had to travel to London with my boss, on the way we called for a pint and he asked for a pint of lager. We all knew he was a Beer drinker and asked the question. "How long have you been drinking lager? His reply was, " Ever since we travelled south of Chesterfield" Boom Boom! Happy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowkeruk Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Does anyone use the word `drain` for small amount of, as in ` dusta want some gravy?' `Just a drain'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Actually I prefer lager.. since I moved south I acquired a taste for the finer things in life. I even turn my nose up at tripe n onions now. Unless theyre raw... and Ive developed a taste for perrrrier watta. Bet thy ant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileent Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Does anyone know the origin of: 1/corsey edge 2/lamass 3/no hobbies on 4/outs 5/six foot and a gassy 6/drags 7/hit or miss run two 8/around t'lump 9/mardy 10/a face as long as Norfolk Street I was a kid in the 40's in Sharrow and 'round lump' referred to going round the block so you finished up where you started.The Sheffield word I have worried about for many a long year is 'jennel 'as we always pronounced it round our way, because I discovered that elsewhere 'in north' it is at least spelt 'ginnel' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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