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never heard of gawpy and thrutch
Really wouldn't fancy trying to say that when I'm pissed. I'll end up saying thrush and probably get a smack in the gob 
As I recall fettle and gawp are vair popleer in the top right. The only time I remember the term "thrutch" in usage was by the midlands comedian Jasper Carrot.
What do they mean, GJ? We should have a Forrin Norvern v's Suvvern dialect competition. Hmmm but what would we do with the people in the West Midlands? 
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We should have a Forrin Norvern v's Suvvern dialect competition.
We'll need an interpreter for the scouse contestants 
I love a scouse accent. I can do a scouse really well
In Lerkal common usage ......... 1. Fettle means to fix or put right. 2. Gawp means to stare or regard in an open mouthed gormless fashion.
Oh. I always thought (and used it thus) that fettle was to clean, scrub, polish, etc something extremely thoroughly and intensely. "Give it a good fettle", meaning not just an ordinary approach but a much more intense one.
It may well do so where you are. I was brought up to use fettle as I did many posts back. Local usage and all that.
So if I said 'I fettled that kettle', would that make sense?
In the tees valley, if you replaced the kettle element, then indeed! Fettling the kettle would make sense.
I always thought of 'fettle' as being used to describe something in great condition or health 'i.e. you're in fine fettle' did I somehow imagine that?
Ialso know the term "fine fettle!" but it's a verb here.
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Ialso know the term "fine fettle!" but it's a verb here.
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Fettling the kettle would make sense.
It sounds like some kind of bizzare sexual act incorporating a heating appliance
I think approx one in six people live in that London, and you will have your own method of using the language. Those of us out in the sticks have ours. Dialect and all that.
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I think approx one in six people live in that London, and you will have your own method of using the language. Those of us out in the sticks have ours. Dialect and all that.
I'm not that far away. It's just surprising you don't pick these things up from TV or from people you meet from other places. Not that I consider myself an expert on dialect of course, I'm just surprised I've never heard it before.Reference: Promethus
'fettle' as being used to describe something in great condition or health
Yes, I've known it used in that sense too.Horse-racing, describing a horse in the paddock "That filly's in fine fettle."
Can I be the ombudsman please? I'm very good at making out accents. 
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I think approx one in six people live in that London, and you will have your own method of using the language. Those of us out in the sticks have ours. Dialect and all that.
Well that's just it. Round here, people under the age of 21 have a totally different language to the rest of us mere mortals. Words like 'sick' mean 'good' , 'spitting' is a term for a rapping like thingy.....my son talks to me sometimes and I'm just like this -----> 
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Can I be the ombudsman please? I'm very good at making out accents.
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Round here, people under the age of 21 have a totally different language to the rest of us mere mortals. Words like 'sick' mean 'good' , 'spitting' is a term for a rapping like thingy
And there was I thinking you were 'down with the kids'. I can understand youth terminology except for when 'sick' becomes 'good' seriously wtf is that all about? 
On that subject, my grandson (15) told me last night that everyting was 'smoke'. What does that mean???? I asked his mum (my daughter) but she didn't know. What chance have I got? 
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I hereby vote you in as official scouse interpreter. Good luck with Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney, you're going to need it
I have a certificate in translating those two.
Yes (Ipod docking station)
No... dunno what thrutch is all about... it sounds itchy & kinda sore!
Yes... had lead part in school musical many years ago... Dunno about a good voice (as in nice to listen to).. but I am still undefeated on my Jamelia "Stop" score on Playstation Singstar. (though there is a note you have to hit two thirds of the way through the song, that when I do the squeal required to hit the game bar... makes the dog run out of the room with his tail tucked under him like a whippet!)
No... dunno what thrutch is all about... it sounds itchy & kinda sore!
Yes... had lead part in school musical many years ago... Dunno about a good voice (as in nice to listen to).. but I am still undefeated on my Jamelia "Stop" score on Playstation Singstar. (though there is a note you have to hit two thirds of the way through the song, that when I do the squeal required to hit the game bar... makes the dog run out of the room with his tail tucked under him like a whippet!)
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On that subject, my grandson (15) told me last night that everyting was 'smoke'. What does that mean????
In my day it was 'cookin'. I never understood that either
I think James Blunt is rather universal
Ditty
You are the first person to admit that their singing upsets the dog!
I am sure it's a failure on the dog's part.
You are the first person to admit that their singing upsets the dog!
I am sure it's a failure on the dog's part.
Up to now I thought there were just 1 or 2 youth words which I didn't grasp. but now you are worrying me by producing more. I think I have problems ahead.
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I am sure it's a failure on the dog's part
definitely!He needs to brush up on his manners... I don't leave the room in disgust when he is "mooing" on the windowsill at some lady dog he can smell!
In my part of the world:
Fettle or fettling is something a welder does to smooth down a weld and take of the dross.In other words they rub it down and make it shiny and smooth. It also is used in the context of ."I am in fine fettle today" meaning I feel very well and happy.
Gawpy is used in these parts as in " He looks a bit gawpy". meaning he looks lank and gormless.
Thrutch................well that is something peeps do if they are constipated. As in " I could hear him thrutching on the loo, he needs some syrup of figs"
That is the Yorkshire interpretation of these 3 words.
Fettle or fettling is something a welder does to smooth down a weld and take of the dross.In other words they rub it down and make it shiny and smooth. It also is used in the context of ."I am in fine fettle today" meaning I feel very well and happy.
Gawpy is used in these parts as in " He looks a bit gawpy". meaning he looks lank and gormless.
Thrutch................well that is something peeps do if they are constipated. As in " I could hear him thrutching on the loo, he needs some syrup of figs"
That is the Yorkshire interpretation of these 3 words.
I do intermittently use the word "thrutch".
I use it to mean force, drive, spirit, emotional impact.
Perhaps a close equivalent would be 'wellie' (as in "Give it a bit of wellie.")
I use it to mean force, drive, spirit, emotional impact.
Perhaps a close equivalent would be 'wellie' (as in "Give it a bit of wellie.")
Yes.
No.
Yes, but dunno about doing it now:;ninja:
No.
Yes, but dunno about doing it now:;ninja:
No, unless the telly is playing music.
No, not really. Sometimes 'in fine fettle' and 'gawp', but not 'gawpy'. Never 'thrutch' unless I'm drunk and saying things wrong.
Yes, I sing all the time and my family hate it.
No, not really. Sometimes 'in fine fettle' and 'gawp', but not 'gawpy'. Never 'thrutch' unless I'm drunk and saying things wrong.
Yes, I sing all the time and my family hate it.
