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Post by StokieMatt on Mar 26, 2013 15:04:37 GMT
Having a discussion with my mate, who said its nesh outside (meaning its cold) I've never heard it being used like that n just thought it was said to someone who's a tart and is always cold? Which is it  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 15:07:41 GMT
my mum uses both bless her..one of those where context is everything in order to understand what the bloody hell she's on about! ;D
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Post by Gods on Mar 26, 2013 15:12:55 GMT
Having a discussion with my mate, who said its nesh outside (meaning its cold) I've never heard it being used like that n just thought it was said to someone who's a tart and is always cold? Which is it I think you are closer. Nesh means particularly susceptible to the cold. |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 26, 2013 15:15:43 GMT
You're a nesh arse if you think it's cold.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 16:47:25 GMT
Having a discussion with my mate, who said its nesh outside (meaning its cold) I've never heard it being used like that n just thought it was said to someone who's a tart and is always cold? Which is it I think you are closer. Nesh means particularly susceptible to the cold. I have always understood it to be a reference to not liking the cold as well |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Mar 26, 2013 16:47:34 GMT
According to wiki it comes from the Old English word "hnesce" meaning weak or feeble and was mixed with the Dutch word "nesch" meaning damp.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 16:52:29 GMT
According to wiki it comes from the Old English word "hnesce" meaning weak or feeble and was mixed with the Dutch word "nesch" meaning damp. So it probably its Germanic / Danish in origin then ......makes sense really the connection to cold |
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Post by Gods on Mar 26, 2013 16:56:14 GMT
I think you are closer. Nesh means particularly susceptible to the cold. I have always understood it to be a reference to not liking the cold as well yeah, I think we are both saying the same thing really, your description is the "influenced" end of the definition of the "susceptible" word I used. See below: sus·cep·ti·ble /s??sept?b?l/Adjective 1.Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 26, 2013 17:27:02 GMT
Agree with most here, used to call people nesh when they felt the cold easily, haven't heard or used it for ages tho'.
How about 'mard'?
Not just a Stokie thing is it?
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Post by thevoid on Mar 26, 2013 17:57:30 GMT
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Post by thevoid on Mar 26, 2013 17:59:39 GMT
How the feck do you post links on here? |
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Post by buiskatthebrit on Mar 26, 2013 20:36:16 GMT
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 27, 2013 1:49:39 GMT
You are as nesh as a carrot...
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Post by dally on Mar 27, 2013 2:50:44 GMT
I have now lived in New Zealand for 47 years but still come out with the occasional bit of dialect. I have had to explain nesh a few times. I still say "creapin towt" for getting towards a certain time.
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Post by buiskatthebrit on Mar 27, 2013 8:30:55 GMT
Anyone use the word boking? Rhymes with choking. Used when something is irritating and obstructing your view. Eg, if I stand in front of the telly the Mrs would say - "shift, yer boking me" . Til I met the Mrs I'd never heard it but she, and her family, reckon it's a common Stokie expression.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Mar 27, 2013 9:27:18 GMT
Where does the word Snappin originate from?
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