Durham Toffee
Shameless Wool
Whilst learning terms such as boss, lid, wool and scuffer from my lady wife and your good selves, I thought it only good and proper to share such wondrous colloquialisms of my region...
So here youse are pet, man, woman, like, howay man.
Enjoy.
Aye - Yes. I agree.
Alreet? - Is everything okay?
Bairn - A small child, usually in reference to a direct relation.
Bonny - A term to refer to a woman who is pretty.
Canny - Referring to someone who is jovial and friendly.
Claggy - Referring to something that is sticky in nature.
Divvy - Commonly reserved for those people who are regarded as idiots.
Gadgie - An old man, usually one of fair reputation.
Ho'way! - Please hurry yourself up!
Hoy'us - Please throw that to me.
Marra' - A close, personal friend.
Nee - None.
Our kidda - Usually referring to ones brother.
Pet - A term of endearment.
Reet - Right. Very much so.
Spelk - A wooden splinter caught in the finger.
Tab - A cigarette.
Us - Me. Myself.
Wor lass - Our lass. Commonly referring to a spousal wife.
Youse - Referring to a group of people.
So here youse are pet, man, woman, like, howay man.
Enjoy.
Aye - Yes. I agree.
Alreet? - Is everything okay?
Bairn - A small child, usually in reference to a direct relation.
Bonny - A term to refer to a woman who is pretty.
Canny - Referring to someone who is jovial and friendly.
Claggy - Referring to something that is sticky in nature.
Divvy - Commonly reserved for those people who are regarded as idiots.
Gadgie - An old man, usually one of fair reputation.
Ho'way! - Please hurry yourself up!
Hoy'us - Please throw that to me.
Marra' - A close, personal friend.
Nee - None.
Our kidda - Usually referring to ones brother.
Pet - A term of endearment.
Reet - Right. Very much so.
Spelk - A wooden splinter caught in the finger.
Tab - A cigarette.
Us - Me. Myself.
Wor lass - Our lass. Commonly referring to a spousal wife.
Youse - Referring to a group of people.
