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Post by spitthedog on May 12, 2021 12:05:15 GMT
I wondered if anyone knows of any words that are only used in the Potteries, or the Potteries region. Or unique Potteries applications of English words?
Some words like 'nesh' are quite local but more regional. Many folks from the South of England haven't got a clue what this means for example.
"Lobby" for a stew seems to be unique to Staffordshire.
Would love to learn of any others.
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Post by lordb on May 12, 2021 12:07:52 GMT
Sneeped
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Post by heworksardtho on May 12, 2021 12:10:10 GMT
Asylum seeker 😇 ..................kidding
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Post by felonious on May 12, 2021 12:11:43 GMT
Bosted?
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Post by spitthedog on May 12, 2021 12:14:29 GMT
this a great one because it doesn't seem to be related to any other word relating to the same meaning? nice one
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 12, 2021 12:37:53 GMT
I believe there are a few words of Scandinavian origin unique to the area. Nesh is one, fang is another, however I’ve never heard fang in use ever.
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Post by thevoid on May 12, 2021 12:48:54 GMT
Slatting it down
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Post by The Drunken Communist on May 12, 2021 12:59:53 GMT
fang is another, however I’ve never heard fang in use ever. I use fang quite often, got it off me nan as a kid when I'd constantly hear her shouting me to "Come fang hold of this" whenever her was trying put summat up.... Always using "ommer", didn't matter what it was that needed putting up, me nan would just say "Giz ommer & nail 'ere" and up it would go
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Post by spitthedog on May 12, 2021 13:05:49 GMT
I believe there are a few words of Scandinavian origin unique to the area. Mesh is one, fang is another, however I’ve never heard fang in use ever. according to good old wiki "Fang" meaning catch or seize, as in "Fang 'owd of this" – "catch hold of this", is from Old English "fang, fangen". It is a cognate with the modern Swedish word "fånga", as well as the Norwegian word "fange" and the Dutch word "vangen" and German verb "fangen", which means "to catch". and apparently not in use in UK outside of Potteries
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Post by thevoid on May 12, 2021 13:32:26 GMT
I believe there are a few words of Scandinavian origin unique to the area. Mesh is one, fang is another, however I’ve never heard fang in use ever. according to good old wiki "Fang" meaning catch or seize, as in "Fang 'owd of this" – "catch hold of this", is from Old English "fang, fangen". It is a cognate with the modern Swedish word "fånga", as well as the Norwegian word "fange" and the Dutch word "vangen" and German verb "fangen", which means "to catch". and apparently not in use in UK outside of Potteries That's a new 'un on may.
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 12, 2021 13:34:11 GMT
I believe there are a few words of Scandinavian origin unique to the area. Mesh is one, fang is another, however I’ve never heard fang in use ever. according to good old wiki "Fang" meaning catch or seize, as in "Fang 'owd of this" – "catch hold of this", is from Old English "fang, fangen". It is a cognate with the modern Swedish word "fånga", as well as the Norwegian word "fange" and the Dutch word "vangen" and German verb "fangen", which means "to catch". and apparently not in use in UK outside of Potteries The interesting thing being is these words may well have been in constant use since before England even existed as a country. I’ll make an effort to incorporate them in my chat, use them or lose them 😁
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Post by Bojan Mackey on May 12, 2021 13:40:00 GMT
Ast theyt?
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Post by somersetstokie on May 12, 2021 14:11:58 GMT
"Fassen fossen fost" - Fasten the first one first. Probably another one of old Scandinavian usage. I would also offer "Orts" - as in a Leftover meal served up again for dinner or tea the next day - or even the day after. And Nogger for football, is one I've not seen used elsewhere, though I've no idea of its origin. And of course "The Fail."
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Post by crapslinger on May 12, 2021 16:51:18 GMT
Aye up duck, up anley duck.
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Post by callas12 on May 12, 2021 16:56:22 GMT
Nesh..
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Post by NassauDave on May 12, 2021 17:01:45 GMT
I believe there are a few words of Scandinavian origin unique to the area. Mesh is one, fang is another, however I’ve never heard fang in use ever. according to good old wiki "Fang" meaning catch or seize, as in "Fang 'owd of this" – "catch hold of this", is from Old English "fang, fangen". It is a cognate with the modern Swedish word "fånga", as well as the Norwegian word "fange" and the Dutch word "vangen" and German verb "fangen", which means "to catch". and apparently not in use in UK outside of Potteries I used to hear that when I was a kid " he fanged hold of it"....
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Post by PotterLog on May 12, 2021 17:02:35 GMT
Flirt & mither
(name for my new pub)
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Post by NassauDave on May 12, 2021 17:02:49 GMT
Snappin.
Wom.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2021 17:05:43 GMT
I'd never heard Chrimbo before I was in Stoke. Kind of wish I still hadn't. Obviously saves times not having to say Christmas
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Post by PotterLog on May 12, 2021 17:09:50 GMT
Werrit
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Post by dexta on May 12, 2021 17:16:46 GMT
Conna. Costa. dunna.wunna. What's up owd.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 12, 2021 17:38:33 GMT
Orate marrer?
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UNKLE
Youth Player
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Post by UNKLE on May 12, 2021 19:16:42 GMT
Intit
Youth
As thee got thee brown wings?
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Post by Staffsoatcake on May 12, 2021 20:00:14 GMT
Nogger. Esole.
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Post by cerebralstokie on May 12, 2021 20:07:52 GMT
Crossomical (being deliberately awkward). I think it sums up some people to a tee.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2021 20:19:02 GMT
Intit Youth As thee got thee brown wings? *Ast thee got their brown wings
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Post by LL Cool Dave on May 12, 2021 21:34:06 GMT
Like, after every sentence, like.
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Post by Orbs on May 12, 2021 21:39:55 GMT
Franked.
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Post by maninasuitcase on May 12, 2021 21:55:05 GMT
Thay knowst
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Post by dutchstokie on May 12, 2021 22:55:40 GMT
Tunter ...... used to describe Tunstall
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