Sheffieldish - words & phrases

[davebrmm 10]

I think it meant catapult.

catawowinng was the noise tom cats made when they were after leg over

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[raymondo1952 11]

Did you ever have a game of mabs in scoilyard

[TORONTONY 10]

Did you ever have a game of mabs in scoilyard

 

That brings one back to me i.e. " thas got mooer rackle tha a can o mabs"

[trastrick 866]

Did you ever have a game of mabs in scoilyard

 

"No dags, no bottlies!" (rules before playing).

[Asaw 10]

Have ever said any old sayingsthat younger people don't get e.g

Putting the cart before the horse( getting things the wrong way round)

 

Did anyone here ever work in a brewery( couldn't organise a <removed> up in a brewery)

 

Said these in the same place the older generation got it but blank looks from those around the under 30's.

Edited October 9, 2016 by nikki-red

[OneofThree 10]

What tha thronged we (what is it you are doing that is taking so much effort)

[raymondo1952 11]

Fog First said before a game of mabs (marbles)

Edited October 9, 2016 by raymondo1952

[trastrick 866]

Fog First said before a game of mabs (marbles)

 

"No stonks"

 

They were the little browm cheap mabs made from clay.

 

You weren't about to lose you dag agat to a clay stonk or a cheap bottly!

[Johnny P 10]

Where does "Clock cold" and "I'll go t foot o our stairs" come from ??

[bazjea 10]

How about a phrase using the word Lol.

 

 

Weir cana put mi bike?

 

Lol it agent wall

[trastrick 866]

Where does "Clock cold" and "I'll go t foot o our stairs" come from ??

 

The term Clock Cold is used extensively to describe a forgotten cup of coffee in the microwave.

 

Ahl'l go t'foot o't stairs, is used by a debutante's proud godfather, as she descends the stairs, to escort her into the ballroom.

[Yorkshire 53 10]

Anyone hear this, I never had before being told the tale......

1st. old lady " She didn't keep a clean house, you know."

2nd. old lady " Mucky was it ?"

1st. " Mucky Missis, it were mella !"

Mella , Mellow ????