Sheffieldish - words & phrases

[trastrick 866]

Some typical random conversation from heavy installation work:

 

Lift it "just a gnat's"

 

Can't find 'oil

 

"That's what he said."

 

Purrit in there

 

"That's what she said".

 

OK, I've gorrit in now

 

"That's what he said".

[PeterR 10]

its a man who makes matts! (wifes a matress)

 

 

What's a marrer?......a vegetable

 

Sorry if these have been on earlier:-

 

Misery guts...someone who appears unnecessarily miserable.

 

Mardy bum....someone who appears unnecessarily upset.

[raymondo1952 11]

hello raymondo1952 this wouldnt be ray wigely wouldit

No but i know of him older than me:hihi:

[chumpy 10]

mawkish...over sentimental

taters......cold

[willybite 10]

Whats a matter/whats up

 

wotsupdenwotsamrrawidee

Edited March 13, 2013 by willybite

[grinder 10]

Innabannag.........no chance

[trastrick 866]

"CuminaSundaylad an' bring a bit a dinner" =

 

"Your request to work overtime this weekend, has been granted, young man"

[raymondo1952 11]

can eat one tata more than a pig/ someone who eats a lot

[bazjea 10]

I wont them shuntling just like newuns

 

Is what my mother used to say, when I had the job of

polishing the brass candle holders ie shining.

[grinder 10]

Flannel,.... trying to get on someone's good side...

 

Cat lick..... a quick rub round your face with a wet Flannel..

[fatrajah 10]

Trazzing along - to move or accomplish something quickly.

[grinder 10]

Sharpish........like now!!!!