Dialect Words And More

[Maggie/915]

A friend in the Deep South from North Shields and now 87 years old confirms Ivy.

She agrees the Rowan would be a Bonny Tree.

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

Just get that Canny lass to strikeout the ivy, underline the Ash and boldly go where Holly sees the Red Dwarf.

Sorbus aucuparia

[Maggie/915]

Excellent idea.

Always be prepared to take action.

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

There is a song chorus is:-

It's the company makes the feast'

Guess what I am saying is the people make our area the best of places.

The weather, dialect and shared history of hardship makes life special and we all need to be grateful for our lot.

Joke required

"Wor Geordie has a pigeon a pigeon a pigeon

It flew in the morning it flew in the night and when it came home it was covered in---------

Back to the beginning

Sorry to anyone who does not know the tune or song

Ahhhhhhhhhhh - is that the same Geordie that lost his penka doon the double raa?

[Canny lass]

Just get that Canny lass to strikeout the ivy, underline the Ash and boldly go where Holly sees the Red Dwarf.

Sorbus aucuparia

If only I could Eggy! These things are totally beyond my Control.

[Maggie/915]

Did he not 'Bang it doon the cundy'.

Maybe we need Canny Lass on the case.

Listening to Synergy on line means catching up on any posts.

What will we do when the licence ends.

[mickypotts]

Git yis aal ahint is

origin/translation please

[Maggie/915]

We are all behind Synergy.

Cheering them on!

You could mean us to get behind you Micky Potts.

Where would you like to go?

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

Git yis aal ahint is

origin/translation please

'Would you all mind agreeing with my decision, and backing my decision, by placing your solidarity behind me whilst I lead the way'.

[Canny lass]

'Would you all mind agreeing with my decision, and backing my decision, by placing your solidarity behind me whilst I lead the way'.

OR Take cover behind me. You will be safe there and i will protect you.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Canny lass

[Canny lass]

Origin's a bit more difficult. Longbenton maybe? I'll have to work on it.

[mickypotts]

All good translations, My Grandmother in Felton said it often when out walking with us bairns in the rain

[Maggie/915]

Was that because the main road was busy, or were you all picking the best blackberries.

We are now the Grandparents and my lot are so enthusiastic about picking this year that I do not get a look in.

I need to remember, to get them behind me.

[Maggie/915]

She looked a right 'Clip'.

Where did that come from?

[Maggie/915]

Today in Morpeth town hall the Roland Bibby memorial lecture was Raymond Reed (Stakeford) giving a lecture on Dialects of Northumberland.

The talk was free and wine etc was provided

Contributions accepted.

Anyone interested in Northumberland or language would have been impressed.

It was videoed so maybe it will be available to anyone.

I am really proud to be from our town and county. It has such a rich heritage.

The humour of his poetry is brilliant.

Something we all grew up with .

[Maggie/915]

It seems Peter Arnold from Hexham has won a national prize for a poem in Northumbrian Dialect.

Wad Yuh Beleev It? Aye...

The occasion was National Dialect day.

The Devon audience had to cope with lowp, dunch and bogle.

Next year the event is held in Cumbria

[Maggie/915]

In Hastings Old Town the name for narrow Pathways between old houses is Twittens.

Almost as good as our Dyke Neuk.!

[Maggie/915]

I bought a Samphire Bay tea towel with dialect words.

Anyone help I do not know what 'Oxters' means.

[Canny lass]

oxters = armpits

[Maggie/915]

Can anyone remember using the word oxters !

I cannot but I believe Catherine Cookson uses the word in her books.

Thanks Canny Lass.

[Eileen]

I can Maggie my mam would say oxters and lisk for the top of her leg.

[Canny lass]

My mother used those Words too, Eileen.

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

Oxter: The armpit. From the Old English oxta or ohsta. The word oxter is used in certain areas of the world (Scotland, Ireland, Northern England), reminding us that there are many local and colloquial names for parts of the human anatomy. Synonymous with axilla.

[Malcolm Robinson]

Here ya go hinny...

 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/the-great-english-dialect-quiz

[Malcolm Robinson]

You know you are a Geordie when..........

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/you-know-youre-geordie-when-6477375