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Derbyshire born and Derbyshire bred, strong i' th' arm and thick i' th' head. This is me and I have some old Derbyshire words I use occasionally to mystify others. Are there such words in other places/counties? here are some examples...
When one of the mill buildings in New Mills went up in flames, smoke was billowing out of the upper windows. My uncle said, "Look at that smoke pothering out." (it was pronounced 'puthering'.
When my Mum was trying to use her cast iron Jones Family CS sewing machine, it refused to stitch properly. Meaning it had gone out of adjustment, she announced, "It's out of flunters."
'Sough' - pronounced 'suff', the word for a grid or drain. " That notion's gone down t' sough."
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When one of the mill buildings in New Mills went up in flames, smoke was billowing out of the upper windows. My uncle said, "Look at that smoke pothering out." (it was pronounced 'puthering'.
When my Mum was trying to use her cast iron Jones Family CS sewing machine, it refused to stitch properly. Meaning it had gone out of adjustment, she announced, "It's out of flunters."
'Sough' - pronounced 'suff', the word for a grid or drain. " That notion's gone down t' sough."
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CanAm said:
Trenchard said:
Derbyshire born and Derbyshire bred, strong i' th' arm and thick i' th' head. This is me and I have some old Derbyshire words I use occasionally to mystify others.
I’ve heard that as Yorkshire.The Derbyshire accent is a Midlands attempt at a Yorkshire ripoff if you ask me.
Baldchap said:
CanAm said:
Trenchard said:
Derbyshire born and Derbyshire bred, strong i' th' arm and thick i' th' head. This is me and I have some old Derbyshire words I use occasionally to mystify others.
I’ve heard that as Yorkshire.The Derbyshire accent is a Midlands attempt at a Yorkshire ripoff if you ask me.
Trenchard said:
Baldchap said:
Same.
The Derbyshire accent is a Midlands attempt at a Yorkshire ripoff if you ask me.
By 'eck, ah didn't ask thi.Perhaps that's why I wasn't accepted after living in York for 21 years. The Derbyshire accent is a Midlands attempt at a Yorkshire ripoff if you ask me.
Sound more like one of those Yorki buggers from across the border.
Gary C said:
Are you sure your a Ram ?
Sound more like one of those Yorki buggers from across the border.
Certain, New Mills, Derbyshire, May 1955. On the day I was born, it rained, snowed Sound more like one of those Yorki buggers from across the border.
and then went sunny. I was launched (minus being crowned with a champagne bottle)
in the front bedroom.
Trenchard said:
Gary C said:
Are you sure your a Ram ?
Sound more like one of those Yorki buggers from across the border.
Certain, New Mills, Derbyshire, May 1955. On the day I was born, it rained, snowed Sound more like one of those Yorki buggers from across the border.
and then went sunny. I was launched (minus being crowned with a champagne bottle)
in the front bedroom.
Mind you, I left Derbyshire when I was about 5 so what do I know
Now safely ensconced in that other Yorkshire hating county, Lancashire
Trenchard said:
Derbyshire born and Derbyshire bred, strong i' th' arm and thick i' th' head. This is me and I have some old Derbyshire words I use occasionally to mystify others. Are there such words in other places/counties? here are some examples...
When one of the mill buildings in New Mills went up in flames, smoke was billowing out of the upper windows. My uncle said, "Look at that smoke pothering out." (it was pronounced 'puthering'.
When my Mum was trying to use her cast iron Jones Family CS sewing machine, it refused to stitch properly. Meaning it had gone out of adjustment, she announced, "It's out of flunters."
'Sough' - pronounced 'suff', the word for a grid or drain. " That notion's gone down t' sough."
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Do you call wasps 'jaspers'?When one of the mill buildings in New Mills went up in flames, smoke was billowing out of the upper windows. My uncle said, "Look at that smoke pothering out." (it was pronounced 'puthering'.
When my Mum was trying to use her cast iron Jones Family CS sewing machine, it refused to stitch properly. Meaning it had gone out of adjustment, she announced, "It's out of flunters."
'Sough' - pronounced 'suff', the word for a grid or drain. " That notion's gone down t' sough."
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"Keep the band in the nick".
Meaning go along with something to keep the status quo, or to keep things happy.
Often used in marital situations! e.g.
"Reg didn't really want to go on holiday with Vera, but thought he'd best keep the band in the nick".
It comes from the mills when most machinery was powered by a belt (band) which ran in a grooved pulley (nick).
/Yorkshire.
Meaning go along with something to keep the status quo, or to keep things happy.
Often used in marital situations! e.g.
"Reg didn't really want to go on holiday with Vera, but thought he'd best keep the band in the nick".
It comes from the mills when most machinery was powered by a belt (band) which ran in a grooved pulley (nick).
/Yorkshire.
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