Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Groucho]

Evolution of Scouse

So, where did it all begin? Lancastrian Origins Prior to the mid-seventeenth century and the establishment of Liverpool as a major trading port, Liverpudlians spoke with a distinctively Lanc…

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Scouse’

Now that we’ve looked at the city’s history, where did the term ‘scouse’ actually come from? Why are people from Liverpool not just called ‘Liverpudlians’?

The first known usages of scouse as a name for people from Liverpool was during the First World War, where it was commonplace for soldiers to give each other friendly nicknames. It likely came from a dish known as Lobscouse which was made popular in the area. According to the English Dialect Dictionary, lobscouse is defined as “a dish of hashed meat stewed with potatoes and onions; an Irish stew.” [4] Scouse, or scouser, became a name attributed to those from Liverpool, and the former part of the word -‘lobby’- was attached to those from a more midland area.

That article is wrong about Penny Lane and also totally neglects to mention the huge Welsh influence on the accent.

 

[Eggs]

…..growing up in Everton in 50s/60s Spring Heeled Jack was still spoken about;


Spring Heeled Jack In Everton.
The Victorian Ghost / Demon / Prankster.

But who was he, will never really be known. But whoever he was, he enjoyed visiting Liverpool. It is well documented that he was spotted on the roof of St Francis Xaviers church and William Henry Street in Everton in 1888 and 1904.
But the terror of Victorian Britain was actually in Liverpool a year earlier. In 1887, he was spotted on the Pleasure Ground adjoining St Augustines church on Shaw Street. There was a 'rocky mount' on the Pleasure Ground and Spring Heeled Jack was seen standing on it in a 'statuesque pose.' He was described as wearing a garment that was white fronted but black at the back. When he spun around, eye witnesses described it has giving the impression of a lighthouse lamp.
That he was there is in no doubt, hundreds of people gathered to watch him. On one occasion, two local policemen attempted to catch him. They crept up behind him after squeezing through a gap in an iron fence. As they were about to grab him, Spring Heeled Jack literally disappeared, convincing onlookers he was indeed a spirit.
Spring Heeled Jack was later seen at Walton Church and a number of people claimed to have seen 'flying ghosts' at Bootles South Park - he was also sighted in Widnes.
If this wasn't scary enough, there were reports at the same time of a ghost at Anfield cemetery. He was named Andrew and was seen (dressed in white) moving in and out of the gravestones. A human head was also seen floating over the cemetery wall(!)

 

[Bluesaint]

….yep,I posted that one too

I did think it was you, Eggs but I didn’t have time to scroll through the comments to find it

 

[Eggs]

 

[Tommy Chong]

With the anniversary 9/11 having just passed, here’s something I bet you all didn’t know:



Imagine… It could have easily been a world without Family Guy, and Marky Mark movies.