Local dialect of sheffield

[chrishall 10]

If someone was physically dirty they were 'loppy', is that still used today? I have been away a long time.

[hillsbro 31]

If someone was physically dirty they were 'loppy', is that still used today? I have been away a long time.

 

Yes - it's still used as a dialect word. It comes from the Danish/Norwegian word "lop" meaning a flea, and this word is still used for fleas in the North-East.

[grinder 10]

Wi were allus gerin Bashed in play ground an gooin ooam rooerin anall.....

Edited March 8, 2009 by grinder

[Kidorry 189]

I still use the word TRAZ for going fast.

[PopT 10]

Kidorry

 

Re-Traz shortened form of Tear-Arse somebody who is always rushing about.

 

PopT

[hillsbro 31]

My dad used the term "tear-arse" for someone highly skilled in the art of high-volume farting. He himself was a truly virtuoso performer - nobody could hold a candle to him. Come to think of it, it might have been dangerous if they had...

[rf2690 10]

what about THA MOWNT,as in don't do that.

[PopT 10]

Hillsborough

 

I gave the polirte version in truth the old saying is,

 

'He doesn't know the difference between having a good **** and tearing his arse out'

 

So Tear Arse and impatience are the same thing I would think.

 

As you well know many of the old sayings and dialect words were impolite, rude or downright obscene expressions, maybe this why they have fallen out of favour with this Politically Correct society we live in.

 

The old Tykes were never ones for a lot of talk but when they did speak they said what they mean't and were very outspoken.

 

PopT

Edited March 8, 2009 by PopT

[grinder 10]

If anyone did anything daft my dad called em a pobhead...

Anything that didn't work was as much use as a two bob horse....

and if you got it wrong you'd got wrong end o stick...

Edited March 9, 2009 by grinder

[chrishall 10]

If tha wer allus ruerin tha wer a reight maadhi ahse

[davide463 10]

Not realy just a Sheff thing, but I saw the other night of the meaning of

when someone says to you "Sleep Tight" anyone know?

 

All to do with the ropes strung across the bed which supported the mattress...(Before the days of bed bases.) They used to have to be tightened now and then to lift them up. I guess sleep tight meant hope they stay that way.

 

......Corsey Edge...Corsey is a Yorkshire abbreviation of Causeway. Possibly spelled causie?

[grinder 10]

Why if a pint isn't filled to the top is it called a cuckoo ?