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Post by donavan on Mar 7, 2015 11:39:19 GMT
A Northern English way of saying, how are you?; used informally to greet someone with whom the speaker is on familiar terms. A comprehensive answer referring to the belly in question is not required or expected.
'Eh up Eric, how's your belly off for spots?'
'Now then Arthur. Could be worse!'
Any odd or amusing sayings from your part of the world?
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Post by peggs on Mar 8, 2015 0:53:37 GMT
At the end of a hard or lengthy task or chore (or a long day at work), folks in my neck of the woods will sometimes say, "Stick a fork in me, I think I'm done."
I don't know if this is geographically limited to the upper Midwest of the US.
btw, donavan, I like your avatar. Are you singing Black Sea songs?
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Post by donavan on Mar 8, 2015 10:46:00 GMT
Just feeling a bit under pressure.
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Post by weasie on Mar 8, 2015 15:43:52 GMT
At the end of a hard or lengthy task or chore (or a long day at work), folks in my neck of the woods will sometimes say, "Stick a fork in me, I think I'm done." I don't know if this is geographically limited to the upper Midwest of the US... I've heard that one many times, Peggy. Judge Marilyn Milian says that often on The People's Court. It's a dog's breakfast. This means it's a mess or something thrown together quickly which usually isn't very good. I thought it was a pretty common expression but I learned recently from yellsinger that it may not be so well known. P.S. I've not heard that expression, don ~ not even on Corrie! It makes me think of the Sneetches story by Dr. Seuss.
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Post by Nonsuch Ned on Mar 8, 2015 20:31:47 GMT
Borrowed from some Scandinavian immigrants of some sort: "Uff Da!"
basically an expression of exasperation or some other extreme emotion.
When I went to Costa Rica my slight familiarity with that phrase led me to using another regional Spanish exclamation, !Ufa La!, which is basically equal to "dang it!"
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Post by Dr Hugbine on Mar 9, 2015 11:42:58 GMT
I worked in Belfast for a while and greatly irritated my family on my return by greeting them with a cheery "Bout ye!" ("How are you!"). Tayto crisps (manufactured in NI) used to carry this happy message on the packet.
When I lived in Cambridge, the locals would sometimes respond to a question that asked the "bleeding' obvious" by saying: "There's a bone in my arm" (the last 2 syllables sliding in to one thus: "ma'arm"); ie. "the answer is obvious". Most annoying.
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Post by donavan on Apr 3, 2015 13:39:36 GMT
Maud - Girlfriend
Are you going to the party with your maud?
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Post by donavan on Jul 3, 2015 16:44:26 GMT
I've got a shocking Yed-watch (headache).
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Post by Introvertigroo on Jul 8, 2015 3:17:49 GMT
I don't know if this phrase is widespread, as I have ever only heard family members say this. I come from a family of golfers, both sides of my family. For anyone who has ever golfed, there is usually a point during the round of frustration, disappointment, and fervent hope for the destruction of all living things that you will hit that one good shot, that one good putt, that one happy break from the anger. My dad was a high school golf coach, and when he wasn't available, his friend John Miller used to mentor our team. He would say of such a shot, "That's the shot that will bring you back tomorrow." I always preferred my mom's description of such a shot.
"That is like whipped cream on shit."
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Post by Introvertigroo on Aug 27, 2015 1:23:59 GMT
My friend Ed reminded me the other day of a saying that his grandfather would say when upset about something, one that I think should be used more--
Well, shit in my hat.
I just hope that isn't a ten-gallon hat.
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Post by Introvertigroo on Jan 26, 2016 2:04:34 GMT
Here is one I still hear from time to time, either used sincerely by older people or used jokingly by younger people: I haven't seen you in a coon's age. I actually hear this from a number of people, mostly owing to my tendency not to leave the house and my desire not to talk to people, so on the rare occasions when I socialize I see a lot of people I haven't seen in six years (actually twice the life expectancy of the raccoon, so two coon's ages, I suppose).
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Post by Suzi on Jan 26, 2016 15:55:05 GMT
My Dad always said that Intro ..... "I haven't heard from you in a coon's age." Probably a saying more popular to my parent's generation. When I was watching Downton Abbey last week, one of the characters was explaining her wedding plans. She said they wanted to have a small wedding ceremony with a "bit of a hooley" afterwards. I figured it meant some kind of party and I was right; an Irish expression.
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Post by Terra Incognita on Jan 11, 2020 1:12:58 GMT
"In Iceland, people eat lots of fish while sunbathing on ice floes by the volcano."
Which means exactly what your dirty mind thinks it means.
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Post by Mare on Jan 11, 2020 1:26:51 GMT
My mind is thinking "that isn't in my dictionary...I bet that is one the kids tell me not to look up online."
My friend's dad said "That's as good as a kick in the ass with a wet boot." and "For that it should dance!"
Advanced Dementia Sarcasm?
In my dictionary, "How's your belly off for spots?" would mean "Are you still contagious?"
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Post by Terra Incognita on Jan 11, 2020 1:30:11 GMT
Or a really bad case of acne
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