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dbd33

Oct 6th 2008 6:31 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Katie76 (Post 6850031)

Can't say I know many traditional brit sayings,.. only the cockney or slang, do these count ?:)

Blimey, strike a light, knock me dahn wiv a feaver, gor blow me dahn, meet you there at five and twenty to, blow me!

ireland2canada

Oct 6th 2008 6:47 am

Re: Strange British sayings

Ok, well it's not British but it probably is a little strange! I'm pretty sure my Dad made it up himself....."I could eat the decorations of a hearse". Meaning "I'm really hungry".
It brings a smile to my face.

Katie76

Oct 6th 2008 6:47 am

Re: Strange British sayings

Flowers and frolics :lol:

Nice Barnet :)

Having a Bull and Cow.

Have a butcher's.

Cobblers !

I'm cream crackered :zzz:

Fancy a good hiding ?:eek:

Ginger Beer :huh:

On your Jack :sneaky:

Loaf of bread.

Could do with a Ruby :)

Steve_P

Oct 6th 2008 6:49 am

Re: Strange British sayings

Alright a question for you all. :)

How many here are "gammy 'anded or cack 'anded"? :p

ireland2canada

Oct 6th 2008 6:51 am

Re: Strange British sayings

Cack handed?...As in fumbling about, making a mess of things?
Round these parts we call that "doing things arse about face".

Rob4BC

Oct 6th 2008 6:53 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by ireland2canada (Post 6850085)

My OH uses a similar one to express hunger - I could eat the arse off a low flying duck!

dbd33

Oct 6th 2008 6:53 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Katie76 (Post 6850087)

But they're not really sayings, just terms in common use, otherwise we'll be listing "shift yer 'arris" or brassic or "you're wanted on the eau de" or any number of other words I have to say loudly before the oiks here catch on.

Steve_P

Oct 6th 2008 6:54 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by ireland2canada (Post 6850099)

Cack handed?...As in fumbling about, making a mess of things?

That is not the meaning of "cack 'anded" but I'll leave it a little longer perhaps someone else will come along to enlighten. :p

Elaine B.

Oct 6th 2008 6:54 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6850091)

Alright a question for you all. :)

How many here are "gammy 'anded or cack 'anded"? :p

Is that the same as being "ham fisted" ?

Steve_P

Oct 6th 2008 6:55 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 6850109)

Is that the same as being "ham fisted" ?

No. :)

Elaine B.

Oct 6th 2008 6:56 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6850111)

No. :)

okay what if I remove the word Ham?;)

Steve_P

Oct 6th 2008 6:58 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 6850115)

okay what if I remove the word Ham?;)

Still no.:p

dbd33

Oct 6th 2008 6:58 am

Re: Strange British sayings

One must also be concerned that the introduction of cockney slang to the thread will inevitably lead to vulgarity with, for example, children being taught to go for a Jimmy or a pony or a Tommy.

dbd33

Oct 6th 2008 6:58 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6850119)

Still no.:p

Left, innit?

dazzlerdaz

Oct 6th 2008 6:58 am

Re: Strange British sayings

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Originally Posted by Elaine B. (Post 6850115)

okay what if I remove the word Ham?;)

You "CANT" do that :eek:

7:58 seams a busy time :lol:

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