Lottie12
Silver Member
Just read a thread about initial speak. lol !!
It got me thinking about local words used by local people which sound perfectly natural because they are so commonplace but would make an "outsider" scratch her head. I'll start, but would love to hear yours.
Tarrah a bit = bye, see you later.(Birmingham)
I've just mashed= pot of tea ready to pour.
(Leicester)
Sloarming = Leaning/slouching on you in an irritating way (Nottingham)
It got me thinking about local words used by local people which sound perfectly natural because they are so commonplace but would make an "outsider" scratch her head. I'll start, but would love to hear yours.
Tarrah a bit = bye, see you later.(Birmingham)
I've just mashed= pot of tea ready to pour.
(Leicester)
Sloarming = Leaning/slouching on you in an irritating way (Nottingham)