TopGun Posted 14 August, 2008 Posted 14 August, 2008 Someone just emailed me earlier and said "wotcha" as a hello. It got me thinking a bit. When I was a kid in junior school in Soton in the 1970s (blimey) we didn't say "wotcha", but said "atcha"... I really don't know whether that was meant to be "wotcha" and we somehow got it wrong... did other people also say "atcha" then? Is "atcha" a 1970s Soton term like "mush"? What do posters recall from their schooldays and what do you say now both face to face and on emails etc to say hello?
scott_saints Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 A nice, simple "brap" is alot easier. Ask teh youth of teh day.
Jillyanne Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 At junior school in the early 80's we used to say to eachother - "got a bad leg?", I still to this day have no idea why.
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 At junior school in the early 80's we used to say to eachother - "got a bad leg?", I still to this day have no idea why. I think it may have something to do with the fact you went to a school for paraplegics Jilleh :cool:
Jillyanne Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 I think it may have something to do with the fact you went to a school for paraplegics Jilleh :cool: I didn't.
saint boggy Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 in emails/PM's i say L O, howdy , ello , hi .....(nothing too extravagent). if its face to face i say either hiya or hello.....nothing too "street" ...(is that the right phrase)........God, i sound old!!! LOL phrases from my youth that i still say are mush and dinlo ......
hamster Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 ...a 1970s Soton term like "mush"? Kushti Divas mush TG 'mush' is a Gypsy term HTH
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 in emails/PM's i say L O, howdy , ello , hi .....(nothing too extravagent). if its face to face i say either hiya or hello.....nothing too "street" ...(is that the right phrase)........God, i sound old!!! LOL phrases from my youth that i still say are mush and dinlo ...... I've never, ever used the term 'Dinlo' in my life, and I can't stand 'mush' and 'cushty'. Although born in Saffamtin, I spent many years in Kent where no-one ever spoke to anyone else so you didn't have to worry.
Jillyanne Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 I've never, ever used the term 'Dinlo' in my life, and I can't stand 'mush' and 'cushty'. Although born in Saffamtin, I spent many years in Kent where no-one ever spoke to anyone else so you didn't have to worry. Sounds like my kind of place.
St Landrew Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 Someone just emailed me earlier and said "wotcha" as a hello. It got me thinking a bit. When I was a kid in junior school in Soton in the 1970s (blimey) we didn't say "wotcha", but said "atcha"... I really don't know whether that was meant to be "wotcha" and we somehow got it wrong... did other people also say "atcha" then? Is "atcha" a 1970s Soton term like "mush"? What do posters recall from their schooldays and what do you say now both face to face and on emails etc to say hello? I remember the "atcha" greeting. We weren't getting anything wrong. I remember the "hi" greeting coming to prominance too. I thought it very American English at the time, which of course, it was.
St Landrew Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 (edited) I've never, ever used the term 'Dinlo' in my life, and I can't stand 'mush' and 'cushty'. Although born in Saffamtin, I spent many years in Kent where no-one ever spoke to anyone else so you didn't have to worry. Where in Kent, DSM..? My first time in my Kent local, a Stranger turned to me and called, "allo nipper". Which was great as I was 33 at the time and already appreciating people believing I was younger than I was. Edited 15 August, 2008 by St Landrew
ericofarabia Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 How they hanging was quite a common greeting in my day
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 Where in Kent, DSM..? My first time in my Kent local, a Stranger turned to me and called, "allo nipper". Which was great as I was 33 at the time and already appreciating people believing I was younger than I was. Started off in Orpington when it was still genteel, and ended up in villages outside Ashford.
St Landrew Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 Started off in Orpington when it was still genteel, and ended up in villages outside Ashford. I lived in Egerton Forstal, just 12 miles outside Ashford, for 5 years.
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 I lived in Egerton Forstal, just 12 miles outside Ashford, for 5 years. I know the place. I lived in Westwell and Brabourne Lees.
saintkiptanui Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 bellow chellow peckello metello hecho mate how are you, yeh fine mate, nah not much, really?? wicked.
Sheaf Saint Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 Well I've been living in Sheffield for 4 years now and I regularly find myself saying "ey up mate" which is the generally accepted local greeting.
SNSUN Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 I have a mate that says "'Sup" every time we see him. Deserves a slap. I'm more of a "hey" kind of guy...
saintkiptanui Posted 15 August, 2008 Posted 15 August, 2008 Well I've been living in Sheffield for 4 years now and I regularly find myself saying "ey up mate" which is the generally accepted local greeting.you need to find some roots becky, be proud of who you are.
SNSUN Posted 16 August, 2008 Posted 16 August, 2008 I know a guy that uses "bonjour". To give him his dues, he is French.
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 16 August, 2008 Posted 16 August, 2008 wasson! Found myself saying that after speaking frequently with a mate from Lymington, he would also say, what sounded like 'ab', to finish the call
Gingeletiss Posted 16 August, 2008 Posted 16 August, 2008 Whatever happened to.........'Hello' OR 'Hi'
hamster Posted 16 August, 2008 Posted 16 August, 2008 Now then! or wasson! Oh my! example 2????? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wasson
Minsk Posted 16 August, 2008 Posted 16 August, 2008 Usually I use: Priviat; Strasvetya; Dobra Utra, Dobra Dyen or Dobra Vietcha (depending on the time of day); or a simple 'Hello' if I want to use English. And I usually use 'Hi' in e-mails.
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 17 August, 2008 Posted 17 August, 2008 Oh my! example 2????? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wasson Lol'able!
Thedelldays Posted 17 August, 2008 Posted 17 August, 2008 someone went to me on hols.. "tis hanging blood" what the **** does that mean?
mynameisthehulk Posted 18 August, 2008 Posted 18 August, 2008 someone went to me on hols.. "tis hanging blood" what the **** does that mean? It means "Hello stout fellow, how goes your evening"
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 18 August, 2008 Posted 18 August, 2008 Someone just emailed me earlier and said "wotcha" as a hello. It got me thinking a bit. When I was a kid in junior school in Soton in the 1970s (blimey) we didn't say "wotcha", but said "atcha"... I really don't know whether that was meant to be "wotcha" and we somehow got it wrong... did other people also say "atcha" then? Is "atcha" a 1970s Soton term like "mush"? What do posters recall from their schooldays and what do you say now both face to face and on emails etc to say hello? We were using it from late 6T's through to early 7T's at secondary school.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 18 August, 2008 Posted 18 August, 2008 Oh my! example 2????? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wasson Example 3 made me think of people who will not subscribe to SWF! err . . not that I wish to get violent with anybody, that is!
Essruu Posted 10 November, 2013 Posted 10 November, 2013 Someone just emailed me earlier and said "wotcha" as a hello. It got me thinking a bit. When I was a kid in junior school in Soton in the 1970s (blimey) we didn't say "wotcha", but said "atcha"... I really don't know whether that was meant to be "wotcha" and we somehow got it wrong... did other people also say "atcha" then? Is "atcha" a 1970s Soton term like "mush"? What do posters recall from their schooldays and what do you say now both face to face and on emails etc to say hello? Ours was more "Utcha mate", although I do use Wotcha quite regularly now. "Wotcha Mush" was always how I greeted my nephew when he was younger. Also, 'nipper' to me was always a male; I find it quite strange when people refer to girls as nippers,
Lord Duckhunter Posted 10 November, 2013 Posted 10 November, 2013 (edited) People used to regret following up their hi or hello greeting to my nan with "how are you" Because she would proceed to tell them. In the end my mum (her daughter in law) upset her by basically telling her that people weren't really interested how she was, it was just a greeting, so she should stfu about her various ailments and problems with the women next door. Needless to say it went down like a jimmy savillie impression on children in need. Edited 10 November, 2013 by Lord Duckhunter
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