Are You From Around Here: Liverpool Version
Are you from round here had me is stitches and made me think back to my early days in Liverpool where I was born 65 years ago, about a mile from Aintree Racecourse.
Scousers they called us then, and still do.
Scouse,( taken from the dish Lobscouse) is of course a food rather than a dialect. It is a simple stew made from the cheapest cuts of meat, usually mutton, boiled with potatoes and onions (and other vegetables if you wished) and is often enjoyed accompanied with red cabbage pickled in vinegar. Some of you may liken it to Irish stew.
We had some funny idioms which you may like to learn?
Ullo dur! Greetings, I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
Wack Sir
Yis Yes
Gisalite Could you oblige me with a match, please?
Lah I say, young man
Ere, tatty-ead! I say, young woman
Boogaroff. No. Please depart.
Ta, wack Thank you. I am most grateful.
Ere’s yer at, wur’s yer urry? It has been nice to meet you. But now I have some pressing business to attend to.
Yer wha? Do I hear you all right?
Taraah Farewell!
Darrell That will
Iddle It will
De ooter The nose
De clock The face
Me dollypegs My legs
De mickeys The pidgeons
Yews You
Dem Them
Me judy My gerl (girl)
Cow juice Fresh milk
Sarneys Sandwiches
Sterry Sterilised milk
Don’ get airyated Keep calm