Dennis J M 0 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 any one know about this little book called, I think, "Nottingham, how it is spoke" need to "Edificate" some Australians on whats good english, as spoke by true englanders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hello Dennis, Welcome You will see that the forum I have moved this topic to is dedicated to 'Nottingham Speak' Try clicking here for excellent examples > CLICK HERE < Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anne Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Can I post a bit of Ilkeston I heard today? Re falling asleep when you shouldn't : our friend who lives in Ilkeston has a theory about that subject, I quote accurately word for word "When yoer gerrin ode and yer get like that yoer about knackered and no good fer nowt, If I ever get like that" (meaning herself) "I want somebody to hit me we a shovel at the side of me ed and gerrit over we" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Nice one Girt! !cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Can I jog a few Aussie memories I had a book some years ago back a bloke called John O'Grady called "Lets Talk Strine" (Or Aussie English and how she is spoke) any of you diggers read it? Some funny bits I remember where' a Gallah Party '(This is a gathering of ladies to socialise ) coz they squark like a bunch of Gallahs. pronounced Ga lars, (I went round for years convinced it was a gala party as in village fete and gala) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,728 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 A gallah is a parrot Ian, its reckoned to be stupid because it sits and eats off the road and generally gets run down by cars. "Gallah" is also used to denote anyone thats a fools as in,"Bloody Gallah"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 AYUPMEDUCK I know that , I did actually think it was a cockatoo but subsequently I found out it is actually (as you say) a parrot ,and it's not even a nickname (as I thought) but it is it's real breed name. I was commenting on the pronunciation of Gallah and how I thought it was pronounced. I actually found out from some Aussies, who I met on my travels once ,I thought I was being clever by telling them to stop sqawking like a bunch of GALAS (not Gallahs) and got the funniest looks in return LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Gallah Shouldn't this be in the twitcher thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Larvly ploomidge I still think it's a breed of Cockatoo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victoria Scentre 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Looks more like next doors budgie and that doesn’t shut up. If I had may way it would. Viccy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devondi 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 how about shut yer fizzog!!!! (shut your mouth) i'm alreight (i'm alright) i'm goin om to see me mam (i'm going home to see my mother) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,002 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Found this on the Tears of a Clown site and thought it would be of interest. There are some interpretations that are hilarious, some I have not heard of and I seem to remember that 'let's have a guzgog' was 'let's have a look?' A Guide to Nottingham English For those not necessarily of a Nottingham persuasion, here’s a fail-safe guide to survival to help you through a stay in the Lace City. It’s not comprehensive or fool-proof and please note that important tasks such as ordering a pint etc. can be performed quite adequately by pointing, talking loudly and s-l-o-w-l-y. With help from local language expert John Beeton, here’s a selection of Nottinghamshire sayings and phrases that may help when visiting the city: Prattinn abaht. Acting stupidly. Ee-addizzedd dahn the bog. He had been sick. Bogga that furr gaima soajiz. I shall not continue with this course of action. korl yersenn a faiter? I do not share your confidence in your abilities as a pugilist. Eez tookizz battomm.He is sulking. Annair doo. A hairstyle. Gerrupp them stairs. It is time for bed. Ee doant gerronn wee nobbdi. He is unsociable. Nehmind ay. Don’t let it concern you. Batt yersenn dahn. Dust yourself off. Av podged missenn. I have had sufficient to eat. Wairvyerbinn till nah? Did you get lost? Yo-a prattannarf yo-are. You are a fool. Faktreh. Industrial workplace. Eezabitt finnikeh. He is rather choosy about his food. Up the spaht. Pregnant. Wottyo prattin abaht wee? What are you doing? Yent, aya? I don’t believe you have done that. Gerrineer. Please come in. Adunno worritts all abaht. It is a complete mystery to me. Oajer noise. Please be quiet. Ahtahse. Garden shed. Av ott missen. I am in considerable pain. yor gerrin woas yo ahr – your getting worse you are Skehf = dandruff twitchel, or jitty (more common in Eastwood in my time than ‘jennel’) tundish = funnel Eastwood: Brown Town Cotch:To Sit Down and Relax Mardy = somewhat disagreeable im gerrin ona bus ngooin dahn tahn-I’m going to take the bus to the town centre giz a guzgog could i have a gooseberry GERRONTKAWSIE – WALK ON THE PAVEMENT bobbo – horse Enny rowd up: Which ever way you look at it. Causie – pavement, Entry or ginnal – pathway, mucker – friend, smigin – small amount, wagon – lorry Awerre! – I believe your are lying to me Chatty: In a mess Cummoninnoutonnit! = take heed of the inclement weather children ! eesraytstuckup He is a little reserved/not friendly. yadenni tea-ye? Have you eaten dinner yet? oowarraweethen? – Who was I with then? I’ll seeyu safto I’ll see you this afternoon gerumrappedupduk i’ll take them with me ,miss Yerrwot? :What was that last phrase you uttered? shut yagobb be quiet Oldyerorses Stop right there 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,988 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 A guzgog is a gooseberry. We used to say if you wanted a look, giz a gleg. Is that what you were thinking of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,002 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 A guzgog is a gooseberry. We used to say if you wanted a look, giz a gleg. Is that what you were thinking of? That was it......thanks katyjay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Is this from Stu's site ?? Stu is a member on here and owns/writes a site called "Tears of a Clown" There are a lot of other threads on here concerning Nottinghameze and how she is spake !! "Things our parents used to say" being one of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 It is Beefy. My words at the top and local author John Beeton's excellent examples of 'Nottingham - how she is spoke' http://www.bbc.co.uk...n_feature.shtml Trevor/Kath: 'Gizza Goz' = let's have a look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Soz Mayt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Mucker- army slang,originated in the Engineer regiments/ pioneer battalions,the first poor sods who began digging the trenches on the Weatern front. 1914-18.was commonly used by veterans in England not just Nottingham. More trivia,I'm going for a coffee break. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,002 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 It is Beefy. My words at the top and local author John Beeton's excellent examples of 'Nottingham - how she is spoke' http://www.bbc.co.uk...n_feature.shtml Trevor/Kath: 'Gizza Goz' = let's have a look. Much appreciated Stu...Tears of a Clown has provided some valuable finds and you have a great site that I still haven't fully explored. The more I delve into the family background and the Nottingham of old, the more I am amazed at the countless sites provided by others on my old town. Cheers mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 local author John Beeton's excellent examples of 'Nottingham - how she is spoke' There were some Beetons at Dunkirk. I went out with one of the daughters in 1969. If I remember right some of the Beetons found some buried coins or Gold (treasure trove) about that time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 We have some great Nottingham bloggers and authors that are members of this site. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ta for the kind words Trevor (and Mick), it's appreciated. Agree that there are some excellent Nottingham bloggers out there and I'll repost this link to just some of them I found when doing a bit of research. As is the way with these things, some will now be neglected and there will also be new ones that have come along. Nottingham’s Bloggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 how about giz a groggy can i have a ride on your cross bar please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I think that's 'croggy' Babs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 240 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I had forgotten "podged" - for eating too much. Yes, it was croggy - at least it was where I lived! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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