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By *entileschi OP Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

A strange expression from my childhood meaning being an affectionate kid in the hope of cadging sweets off your Nan.

Going for a burton was another one. Meant falling over.

What peculiar expressions do you remember?

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

Put wood in t’hole

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Me - what's for dinner?

Dad - shite and sugar

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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago

Hull

Eyes like chapel hat pegs - meaning your eyes were wide open for what ever reason.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Black over Bill's mother's ... fur when heavy rain was on its way

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

"A strange expression from my childhood meaning being an affectionate kid in the hope of cadging sweets off your Nan.

Going for a burton was another one. Meant falling over.

What peculiar expressions do you remember?

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i take my hat off to you and theirs a cherub

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Sone of my family are cockney so all sorts! City slickers, cream crackered, hank Marvin, tea leaf, Pete tong, etc.

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

Raining cats and dogs

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"A strange expression from my childhood meaning being an affectionate kid in the hope of cadging sweets off your Nan.

Going for a burton was another one. Meant falling over.

What peculiar expressions do you remember?

Gone for a Burton actually meant servicemen (predominantly RAF) who had their demob suits supplied by Burton's the tailors. Hence anyone that went missing in action would have been assumed to have Gone for a Burton

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

"Me - what's for dinner?

Dad - shite and sugar "

Mine was tripe and onions

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

let go of the past and the past will let go of you

here today gone tomorrow

tonight could be a good night if you play your cards right

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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago

Hull

"Me - what's for dinner?

Dad - shite and sugar

Mine was tripe and onions "

Tough choice between either

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