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Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 09:05

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Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 09:06

Following on from my 'not a quiz' thread. Are there any expresssions you, or your parents, use that are unique to the area that you come from?

helenbell

helenbell Report 24 Oct 2005 09:14

Hi Dee My mum was from nottingham and she used to have on toast something called chitterlings(spelling) i think it's what we call offal!! Helen

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 24 Oct 2005 09:15

aui,wad ever ya say say nathin. Elizabeth.

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 10:09

My mum was from Eastwood in notts and she says 'tranquilments' which are sort of things that you put on a mantlepiece.

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 24 Oct 2005 10:16

'mad for it' Davex

David

David Report 24 Oct 2005 10:23

CHITTERLING 1. The small intestines of a pig or calf, prepared for eating or as a case for sausages. 2. Formerly a short frill having wrickled folds. Dave

David

David Report 24 Oct 2005 10:25

My wife and her mother used the word 'sniggle' to mean take a little food every time you passed it. Dave

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 12:57

David I like the word 'sniggle', it's something I am always doing Dee xx

Maz from Cornwall

Maz from Cornwall Report 24 Oct 2005 13:12

Alrigh me ansome Ay 1!!

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson*

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson* Report 24 Oct 2005 13:12

My Dad was from Ilkeston in Derbyshire and when he wanted us to move out of the way we always got 'Geroffonoutofit'.

Researching:
WOMACK - Yorks, MELLORS/ELLIOTT-Leices, MAKINGS-Suffolk & HUNTSWORTHS

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 24 Oct 2005 13:43

Giz a job Yvonne