Phrases Relatives Said When We Were Kids

[lavery549@yahoo]

OOOOO another . Where ere you be let the wind go free , it was the wind that did kill me , Church or Chapel , let it rattle . 

 And , Every little helps as the man peed in the sea 

[Draggletail]

You could be called cack handed  if you were using an implement or tool awkwardly. 

Edited July 25 by Draggletail
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[lavery549@yahoo]

10 minutes ago, Draggletail said:

You could be called cack handed  if you were using an implement or tool awkwardly. 

Yep I agree Draggletail , & that tool would be a needle , my sewing teacher told me needlework was not my forte 😅

[Draggletail]

Just now, lavery549@yahoo said:

Yep I agree Draggletail , & that tool would be a needle , my sewing teacher told me needlework was not my forte 😅

Ah, I learnt the term cack handed from my Mum, and she had been a seamstress years before I was born, so that makes sense.

[Slighty batty]

If some Hyacinth Bouquet type tried to make out that they were related to a posh family, my dad would often remark that it was a case of “our cat ****** up their alley.” 

[cressida]

'my, haven't you grown'

[Guest]

On 23/07/2024 at 13:25, wearysmith said:

I'm originally from Attercliffe. I remember when people moved home they said they were "flitting".  Or "Where you flitting to?" was often asked.

 

Not a phrase I've heard in decades. 

And if it was to avoid paying the rent it was a moonlight flit

[Guest]

On 22/07/2024 at 14:01, crookesey said:

Whowashewewashewithee

Or hersen

[francypants]

" Looks like summat the cat dragged in "  

[Draggletail]

6 hours ago, cressida said:

'my, haven't you grown'

I always found that a bit annoying when it was aimed at me. Same as 'Don't you look smart' when my mum had insisted I wear 'best clothes' I still don't 'look smart' - as posted in a previous thread I'm a levis/t-shirt/sweatshirt/reeboks type of person. Smart isn't my thing.