Jojo Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Throughout my life I've been somewhat frowned upon for having what is nown as a Bedlington twang. You say certain words that only 'us lot' would know, but maybe someone from Durham or Alnwick maybe wouldn't. Does this language still exist? For the best part it's all mainly pit-talk, our reletives who had been down the mines would come back to the hoos n tahk owa fast n divin't gan doon that lonnin, cos it's thick 'o clarts n yiv got scyull the morn - so divin't give the teacha's a gliff.Perfect English of course, but move away from the area and BONG... ne bugga naz what the hell ya on aboot n just scratch tha heeds n wunda.There is talk of this [last century] way of talking is dying out and the bedlington/ pit village type of twang is now dilluted. Which IMHO, is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Dott Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Larn Yersel Geordie A Classic bunch of Books and LP "I still have mine" Frank Dott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Darn Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 i still know a bloke that can tell which town someones from by the way they speak, if they live locally.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 i still know a bloke that can tell which town someones from by the way they speak, if they live locally....I had that happen to me one time when I worked down in Bristol. Another north eastener noted my accent and asked 'you from Ashington'? Well... I was born there.I nearly fell off my chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margo Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Throughout my life I've been somewhat frowned upon for having what is nown as a Bedlington twang. You say certain words that only 'us lot' would know, but maybe someone from Durham or Alnwick maybe wouldn't. Does this language still exist? For the best part it's all mainly pit-talk, our reletives who had been down the mines would come back to the hoos n tahk owa fast n divin't gan doon that lonnin, cos it's thick 'o clarts n yiv got scyull the morn - so divin't give the teacha's a gliff.Perfect English of course, but move away from the area and BONG... ne bugga naz what the hell ya on aboot n just scratch tha heeds n wunda.There is talk of this [last century] way of talking is dying out and the bedlington/ pit village type of twang is now dilluted. Which IMHO, is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) A nah wot yu mean. When I say the woards av typed undaneeth, nee one at woark nahs what am gannin on aboot. Tha al a bit posher than me. A had tu dee a translation fo thumEnglish to Bedlingtonian translation – Lesson 1 English to Bedlington Awnings - Plastic or canvas covers - Wages or salaryBared- Stripped naked - Opposite of goodBells - Musical Instrument - Male gentiles Cane - Walking stick - A tin of beerChute - Sloping water slide - To talk loudlyClare - Girls name - Animals fingernailClerk - Office Worker - Tells the timeCrayon - Wax drawing stick - Large lifting deviseCreche - Nursery - Bump or collideCress - Green salad plant - AngryCurled - Bent or twisted - Low temperatureCursed - Under a spell - The seasideCurt - Rudely abrupt - Warm outer garmentCurl - Twist - Heating fuelCurler - Hair styling aid - sweet fizzy drinkDense - Thick, not clever - Move in time to musicScoot - Disappear quickly - Older CubSend - Despatch - Grains of sandSewer - Waste Disposal - BitterShirk - Avoid responsibility - Sudden frightShirt - Clothing - Injured by gun fireSir - Important man - Stitch with threadSlur - Speak drunkenly - Opposite of fastSlurp - Drink noisily - HillSpurt - Short burst of speed - Spot or pimple Edited March 16, 2010 by Jim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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