Recently here in Norfolk they did a survey using 20 common local slang and dialect words to different age groups. Pretty much all 20 were recognised by the over 50s, about half by the 30 to 40s and around 3 (sometimes none) by the under 20s. They blamed the Americanisation/globalisation of the English language amongst other things for this decline in the local idiom.
It got me thinking back to all the words and phrases we used as kids growing up in Cov which I think must be particular to the city or at least the Midlands. How many of these are still used I wonder? Typically as kids we revelled in the taboo words.
Wagging it - truancy
On the lob - an erection
Jam rag - sanitary towel
Jam sandwich - police car
Batch - bread roll
Chuddy - chewing gum
Spuggy - sparrow
Mardy - bloody awkward and moany I think - but a Midland term generally
I'll go to Stoke! - an exclamation I can remember my parents, aunts and uncle using
Going down town - going to the city centre
There must be many more but probably fading from use like all the local dialects.
You're probably right, Otis, as I can't even think of another term for entry.Entry. Does anywhere else use that?
When we used to play at the backs of houses we would always say we are going up the entry (cue lots of sexual innuendo).
Did you used to use it though?You're probably right, Otis, as I can't even think of another term for entry.
Forgot about entry - we always knew all the entries around the streets.
Wonder about scallops in chip shops - they don't exist around here and when I try to explain what they are I usually get something like, 'so let me get this right, it's a slice of potato covered in batter that you have with all your chips which are potato?' Are scallops a midland chip shop thing?
Passage and loke I've seen used in other regions - also useful for jokes I suppose about going up someone's back passageYou're probably right, Otis, as I can't even think of another term for entry.
Aye, defo used the entry and the term entry, funnily enough though I never took my cousin up the back alley or entry...perhaps your family were a tad more liberal!Did you used to use it though?
Don't think you can win either way. 'I'm going up the back entry, Mum.'
'I'm taking my cousin up the back alley, Mum!'
Yup all the kids would ask for a d di when they heard the chimes. Are D Di still going?A d di for an ice cream
Posh git...Mi can remember getting a scallop batch
Can remember getting a faggot batch from The Parson's Nose.Mi can remember getting a scallop batch
Yup all the kids would ask for a d di when they heard the chimes. Are D Di still going?
I think my wife calls the entry a jitty fucking idiot brummy
D Di's dead.Yup all the kids would ask for a d di when they heard the chimes. Are D Di still going?
Remember that too, but wasn't it with mushy peas too? Either to the side or slapped on the batch?!Can remember getting a faggot batch from The Parson's Nose.
Ha, a reference to Ken Dodd?D Di's dead.
There must have been hundreds and thousands at his funeral.D Di's dead.
Vicar was a bit flakey too.There must have been hundreds and thousands at his funeral.
Yes definitely mushy peas as the gourmet option - the chef always used to ask which side or batch slapped.Remember that too, but wasn't it with mushy peas too? Either to the side or slapped on the batch?!
Hang on, wasn't that Mr Porky not The Parsons nose?
No but it's an explanation about you.I always remember 'It's time for bathtime with uncle!'
Is that a Coventry thing, or more nationwide?
my mum did and she is 2nd generation Irish first generation Cov so it must have been a local expression.
Can remember getting a faggot batch from The Parson's Nose.
Thanks Yodafaggot chips and peas = one all in
I introduced all my army pals to a scallop batchForgot about entry - we always knew all the entries around the streets.
Wonder about scallops in chip shops - they don't exist around here and when I try to explain what they are I usually get something like, 'so let me get this right, it's a slice of potato covered in batter that you have with all your chips which are potato?' Are scallops a midland chip shop thing?
I introduced all my army pals to a scallop batch
Potato fritter elsewhere.Forgot about entry - we always knew all the entries around the streets.
Wonder about scallops in chip shops - they don't exist around here and when I try to explain what they are I usually get something like, 'so let me get this right, it's a slice of potato covered in batter that you have with all your chips which are potato?' Are scallops a midland chip shop thing?
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