‘ull speak…
Todays Top Tips November 26th, 2007A quick guide to Hull Speak:
Surfer - Posh name for a settee
Merce Curd - Obsolete radio communications
Mama Mia - Here I am mother
Myrrh-Bile - My other telephone
Me Likle Perny - A toy horse
A Terld-a-merl - I informed everyone
Perch Deg - A snack, usually served on terst…
Spurts clairs - Garments worn by athletes
Meolidiz - My annual vacation
Yerolidiz - Your annual vacation
Erk - A type of wood
Yer sir slur - You are not very fast
Rail Smerl - Not very big
Rerm - The capital of Italy
Kirk-a-curler - A fizzy drink, usually served curled…
Burn idol - Extreme laziness
Bains out larkin - The children are out playing
Gunna Snerr - Winter weather is expected
Rerd Rage - Disgruntled drivers
Perm - A composition in verse
Yer mammal nerr - Your mother will have the information
The Nerth Pearl - The most northerly point on earth
Erm sweet erm - One’s place of residence
Oi! Gerreer! - Please approach me
Ners Kern - The pointed end of a rocket
Fern Curls - Telecommnications
The Perp - Head of the catholic church
Yer Jerkin’ - I dont beleive you
Lerd ‘n lerds - Plenty
British Erm Stairs - Well known department store
Pearls - People from Poland
Err nerr! - An expression of dismay
Goin’ on rerd - Going shopping
Gorra Curled - I have the sniffles
November 27th, 2007 at 1:22 am
The first week I livedin Hull.. sorry… ‘Ull… I went for a drink in the Admiral, in town, and I had to ask the lady behind the bar to repeat herself when she said to me:
“Wood yur lak soom ass in yur cerk?”
(”Would you like some ice in your coke?” for anyone who may be concerned!)