Paddy Wheatfields 4 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Does anyone know where the word "babbar" comes from? My grandad used to say it when we touched anything that we should not, like well, anything in his house. He used to bang his hand down on the table and say, quite loud, "babbar!" He said it: bab-are. We must have been tough, if I did that to my grandchildren I don't think I should see them any more. Mind you, psychology's come a long way since the 1940/50s, I always let them investigate things unless too dangerous, then I explain. I wish I'd been my grandad! And he was the only grandparent I had. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Haven't heard that for a loooooong time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I don't know where it came from, but now you've brought the subject up I remember it - even though I haven't heard it used for well over 40 years. Slight variation...I seem to recall it in the plural, as in Babb-ars. Even so, it had the same meaning as yours and was used in the same circumstances. I think it was one of those expressions which was only used by adults talking to very young children/babies who probably couldn't answer back anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I remember Cliffs version, but thanks Paddy for reminding me also of long gone lingo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 'babbar': I wonder if the word derives from baby? A language made up by adults to make it easier for the baby / young child to understand. Remember?: 'bobbo' when meaning a horse, or tatas when meaning a walk? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Maybe this topic should be called Babby talk? How about Pandees = Hands? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Very simular to a Hindi word "babaar",(unclean,dirty).Brit's were coming from and going to India for 200 years,we did bring back many words that were absorbed into our own langauge. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 'babbar': I wonder if the word derives from baby? A language made up by adults to make it easier for the baby / young child to understand. Remember?: 'bobbo' when meaning a horse, or tatas when meaning a walk? Or Choo Choo!...a subject most on here seem to be fascinated by... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Well said poohbear! I had noticed that but I don't mind, having a fascination for steam trains myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Remember?: 'bobbo' when meaning a horse, or tatas when meaning a walk? I'll add another to that series - Duddoos for sweets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Tuffies, ok a play on the word 'toffies' i s'pose...but came to mean ALL sweets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Or Choo Choo! Or Puff Puff in the pre politically correct days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 and what happened if you hurt yourself...you'de get....AHH DIDDUMS.....and end up with a PAWPAW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Very simular to a Hindi word "babaar",(unclean,dirty). I think Denshaw is spot on, I now recall it being said to dissuade an infant picking up something dirty. Dog Poo and' suckers' dropped on the 'corse' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I think Mudgie is spot on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Your Spot on Denshaw. I meant Mudgie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 pap-pap for car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 'Dickie birds'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This is getting scary,how do you ask for a pint,'a ginky, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 'Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall one named Peter one named Paul Fly away Peter fly away Paul come back Peter come back Paul' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Dudoos has two threads of it's own thread in the archive http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2473&hl=dudoos&fromsearch=1 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5735&hl=dudoos&fromsearch=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Babbars, still say that to my grandkids and moo cows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Babbars, still say that to my grandkids and moo cows Why do you say Babbars to the moo cows??? !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy Wheatfields 4 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Very simular to a Hindi word "babaar",(unclean,dirty).Brit's were coming from and going to India for 200 years,we did bring back many words that were absorbed into our own langauge. I go for that too, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 The best word they brought back was Curry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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