Sile it down - what does it mean?

[JenC]

I use it, but only for when the rain is particularly heavy.

[lagerlil]

Its raining cats and dogs! anyone heard that one

[philyyy]

Braunging is something you do to dry your hair.

[Plain Talker]

I was just wondering. There are a few Southerners in this office and they thought we were making it up. Apparently it's local to South Yorks, NE Lincs according to some website or other I've just looked at, in case you cared.

 

actually, it's from the norse words for heavy rain. so it's not just local to S Yorks and NE Lincs.

[Blade73]

Braunging is something you do to dry your hair.

 

Ha, not quite mate!

[philyyy]

I have never heard of Braunging, neither has my very old colleague, give us a clue.

[hennypenny]

I once stayed with a french family and they used the phrase "il pleut comme la vache qui pisse", so maybe it means something similar

[morrisseygal]

im going to tidy my house now.

[foxydebs]

I once stayed with a french family and they used the phrase "il pleut comme la vache qui pisse", so maybe it means something similar

 

From what i remember when I studied french at school doesnt that roughly translate to its raining like a cow p****s

 

Not that ive watched many cows but i should imagine it means its raining heavy.

[Nigel Womersle]

My Mum used to say 'He/She is bragging and braunging again'. By this she meant that the person was boasting of what they were going to do/had done/what they owned etc.