eileent Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I always though it was "face like Flat Street" as opposed to Norfolk Street. My Wife comes from Leeds ( ), and they have a completely different set of dialect! Snowler, I still havent figured out what you mean by above remark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileent Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 you mean "nayow" texas! I think he means 'noa..h' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowler Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Snowler, I still havent figured out what you mean by above remark Which bit don't you get and I'll explain for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbaby Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 We used to say (still do in fact) "Face as long as Norfolk St" for when someone was a bit down in the dumps. However "Up Dixon Lane" was something else completely..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileent Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Snowler, I still havent figured out what you mean by 'face like Flat Street' What is Flat St like?Flat??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbaby Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 My guess is that Flat St is a bit of a dump, and that having "a face like Flat St" refers to someone being a bit ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 you mean "nayow" texas! No, I'm trying to write 'naow'. 'Nayow' means (accent the 'a') cooas not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowler Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 What is Flat St like?Flat??? No as it happens, it isn't! Not sure of the origin, but the statement used to be "Tha's gorra face like Flat Street thee". Normally offered to a person who was obviously unhappy about something, but you weren't sure what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechmate Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 dog shelf = floor I use that all the time and usually have to explain it. I travel around a lot and other words I use and people have to ask what i'm talking about are: Shank's Pony = Walking Spice = Sweets Snap = Food kip = Sleep me sen = my slef owt = Anything (as tha got owt? na nowt) not sow bad = I'm alright (you reet? ahh, not sow bad) bottom lips out / got the face on = upset / being mardy Must say I only use these types of words when its a conversation with friends. My dialect changes massively when i'm talking with my grand parents and all the old sayings come out without a second thought. My Grandad stills says (without fail every time I see him): Whats tha know then? Rigor mortise setting in. Rub you down with potted meat. Corporation Wine = Water (from the tap). And many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechmate Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 don't know about it being Army, but potted meat has always been "potted dog" in our family. Yep, my family too. Potted dog sarnie and a cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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