Treatment Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I remember once saying 'scroaming' to my friend 'stop scroaming about on that seat'' and a guy who was there from Ireland said ''Don't say that where I come from it means something else completely We used to have a sort of test called '' scrorming ''. It was a similar principle to marking how tall we were on the wallpaper, but this measured our wingspan, for want of a better word. You had to hold a two bob bit against a door jamb and then do the crucifix position along the wall. The wallpaper where you could reach was then marked. You couldn't cheat of course, because if you overstretched then the coin would drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefertari Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 If you were short of money my Mum used to say you were 'scratching' I'm scratching this week Has anyone else heard this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Belk Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 What about the word "SPOZY" meaning luck b**ger, where did that originate ?. Does any one relate cto the wored "Tozzin" meaning fantastic, these are obviously early post war words which might have another meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Belk Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Does any one relate cto the wored "Tozzin" meaning fantastic, these are obviously early post war words which might have another meaning. What about the word "shant", he's been all over the shant meanig he's been everywhere ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rf2690 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 what about its a bit dark o'er back a fosters.meaning it looks like rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 If you were short of money my Mum used to say you were 'scratching' I'm scratching this week Has anyone else heard this? In times gone by, I'd often be found "scrattin' " for a few pence to get a loaf and some milk! Does any one relate to the wored "Tozzin" meaning fantastic, these are obviously early post war words which might have another meaning. My Gran would describe something as "tozzin" if it was a "Bobby-Dazzler" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 No.6 Drags. Dint wi used t ave a few drags on a fag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Then there's the much used example of chinese in sheffeld speak. Who washy wee, washy we er sen... The old tongue twister, na den de, did da dudat, or the pointy finger one, geroffim.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Belk Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 In times gone by, I'd often be found "scrattin' " for a few pence to get a loaf and some milk! My Gran would describe something as "tozzin" if it was a "Bobby-Dazzler" ;) Your gran must be as old as me!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 what about its a bit dark o'er back a fosters.meaning it looks like rain. Or "A bit black o'er t'back of Bills mothers" My grandad used to say "Gostered" for laughed loudly."When 'r Sos fell darnt cellar steps we gostered!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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