FabSwingers.com forum: Woodlice

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What do they call them round your way, here in Devon they’re called ‘chiselbobs’, ‘chuggy-pig‘, ‘granfer-grog’, ‘curly button’ ‘sour bug’ ‘tiddy hog’, to name but a few ?!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Cheesey-bugs

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By *igmaMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

This a Tom thread?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

We call them......... Woodlice

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Woodlice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Errr, wood lice.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Pill bugs or just plain old woodlice

I expect there are exceptional woodlice, don’t wanna rattle the woodlouse admirers too much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Locally here they call them granny greys no idea why they are sodding wood lice!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Locally here they call them granny greys no idea why they are sodding wood lice!

Granny Greys is very much the Welsh term, also Crunchy Bats for some reason.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Pill bugs or just plain old woodlice

I expect there are exceptional woodlice, don’t wanna rattle the woodlouse admirers too much

They can be a pedantic bunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nits

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cheesey-bugs "

Classic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Inspired by earwigs!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw something yesterday about regional names for wood lice yesterday. Apparently around this way they are known as billy buttons. I have never heard this in my life, I only know them as wood lice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Inspired by earwigs!"

No, the Slatey Beetles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chooky pigs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I saw something yesterday about regional names for wood lice yesterday. Apparently around this way they are known as billy buttons. I have never heard this in my life, I only know them as wood lice."

They have different names all over the world, but hundreds in the UK

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

I would say woodlice.

Mr would probably explain that there are 30+ different species and give the scientific names for the more common ones. He would then get excited and have to go and find the dusty book he has on Woodlice of the British Isles published in 1954 which he brought for £2 from a charity shop. He would then proceed to dismantle the compost heap in order to find some specimens to examine and identify using his handy field microscope. He can be great fun but certain things are guaranteed to bring out his inner nerd.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Moch y coed, translated to tree pigs

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham

When I was a little kid. I called them pea bugs.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I would say woodlice.

That’s cool though, we all need things to get lost in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would say woodlice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ogwogs.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Ohhh I like that, it’s kinda cute

Pass me that copy of yesterday’s Sun so I can smash that Billy button

yeah it cute

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slaters

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Nope....always been wood lice to me

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

Cheese logs!!!

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I'm more of a stag beetle woman, myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woodlice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slaters

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I would say woodlice.

When I read this comment quoted in a later comment, I just knew it was you! Having scrolled up to check, I'm not disappointed

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By *eavertrackerMan
over a year ago

Bridgwater

Chuckey parmers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In Ireland we call them roly-polies.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

my partner calls them slaters...she`s australian ... theres a few language difficulties between us ...but we communicate quite well usually

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

who the fuck would think we`re reduced to discussing woodlice lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"who the fuck would think we`re reduced to discussing woodlice lol

Why not. It’s fascinating they’re so many different names for one bug, it’s totally unique.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moch y coed, translated to tree pigs "

Also gwrach y lludw, (witch of the ashes)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woodlice

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Woodlouse Or Granny Grey

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By *essica FlabbitWoman
over a year ago

west midlands/shropshire

"Cheesey-bugs "

Omg I thought I was the only one that called them that xxx

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Moch y coed, translated to tree pigs

Also gwrach y lludw, (witch of the ashes)"

One Welsh phrase I can remember is mochyn budr

You've reminded me, Taff

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"I would say woodlice.

When I read this comment quoted in a later comment, I just knew it was you! Having scrolled up to check, I'm not disappointed

I do aim to please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woodlice... I call them pillbugs though because of a kids tv program, called Creepy Crawlies, that I loved... Possibly as a child but may have been a teenager, I can't remember... The woodlouse always said he was a pillbug

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woodlice where I grew up but slaters here in Scotland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moch y coed, translated to tree pigs

Also gwrach y lludw, (witch of the ashes)

One Welsh phrase I can remember is mochyn budr

You've reminded me, Taff

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

Woodlice. Presumably because that's their name!

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

Around october into november I,ve been finding what it seems the dryed husks of woodlice clumbed together behind Items on the floor our friendly house spider may be the culprit, woodlice can be a pest in the wrong places, I think they are thou not certain the only crustacean that live on the land in the uk I,ve not checked google for that.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Lunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never knew they were called anything other than woodlice!

The things you learn on the forums!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pillbugs or woodlice

I like to name the ones that venture into the house, but they are all called Barry.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Earwigs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pillbugs or woodlice

I like to name the ones that venture into the house, but they are all called Barry."

Oohh like all spiders are called Fred!

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By *ankie303Woman
over a year ago

Weirdsville South Coast Dorset

Chiggywigs they are called in Dorset

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grey and grey and grey and grey and grey. and grey and grey and grey and grey. I can sing a woodlouse.

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By *irenGuy70Man
over a year ago

Cirencester

Chucky pigs.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I've got a pet Woodlouse, I call him Dave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently around here they are known colloquially as ticktocks.

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Cheeselogs in Reading where I was born. Confuses everyone round y’ere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cool fact the are actually crustaceans not insects and are closely related to lobsters

I used to call them Crawley pigs when I was little

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

Pennysow’s... yes, we’re a bit weird round here

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Woodlice. Useful creatures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cheeselogs in Reading where I was born. Confuses everyone round y’ere "

I was just about to say that but I’ve never heard anyone in Reading call them that

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Woodlice

I saw this on FB

Thought WTF?

Woodlice

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By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

"I'm more of a stag beetle woman, myself.

I still remember the wonder when I saw one of these for the first time. It Wass in a wooden bridge we walked across to a pub when we were on holiday in Norfolk when I was about nine. Brill. Like seeing a dinosaur come to life! Fucking huge too.

Although I was quite small.

Leather jackets as an alternative woodlice name??

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