Standing there like a tin of milk



Had yer pash - used in east Durham pit villages (at least) since I was knee high to a chebble leg (40+ yrs ago) .


Favourite of mine...

With one's tongue pushing one's cheek, out, and rubbing said cheek with one's hand...

"Ouchie-bouwwww..."

I.e that's bullshitt/a lie.
I'm ex Dawdon and the tongue in cheek one we used do do that and say, by jock. A couple of generations on the youngins were doing the same but saying, geordie bow. Odd that as my nickname has been bow for fottie odd years, but but obviously amnorrageordie.

And with that the idiots who call tits chebs were blarn.
Blarn a mile?
 
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I'm ex Dawdon and the tongue in cheek one we used do do that and say, by jock. A couple of generations on the youngins were doing the same but saying, geordie bow. Odd that as my nickname has been bow for fottie odd years, but but obviously amnorrageordie.


Blarn a mile?
Putting the tongue in the cheek and rubbing it would probably get a different reaction these days, like. There may even be certain websites dedicated to it.:lol:
 
"That will fetal 'em"

Not sure if this is pitmatic talk but sounds it

It's "fettle' and is a real word meaning to sort something out, finish it.

fettle
/ˈfɛt(ə)l/
noun
  1. 1.
    condition.
    "Marguerite was in fine fettle"
    synonyms: shape, trim, fitness, physical fitness, health, state of health; More
verb
  1. 1.
    trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing.
 
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