Sayings from the Old Country

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

My mom's mum (from Rearsby, Leicestershire if that is, in fact, a real place) used to write in her diary "Fell off my bike" as a euphemism for getting drunk.

I refer you to this post! Yes, Rearsby is not only a real place, but I have been there. And my adored and emigrated Ngiri friend Emma (is that searchable enough?) hs family connections there.

My Mum's specials:
Acting the goat (silliness or bad manners leading to injury)
Polly Long Frock (used especially in the 80s when skirts were ankle length and she disapproved)
Pratty Anna (foolishness, clumsiness)

And from the Irish side
Gommie (equivilant to spastic or downs' syndrome - sorry)
Eejit - idiot, but could be said with more distain
Jeanie Mac - no idea who she was, but instead of blaspheming - draws out nicely with long slow syllables