The Potteries Two by British Bill
It's owis raynin ower theer = It always rains over there.
May an ma missus went owt tuther nayt = Me and my wife went out last night.
Ah cudda sworn ah erd summat = I thought I heard something.
Ah say thowd fella cross road has kicked the bucket = I see the old man across the road has died.
Git arovit = Get out of it.
Sod off = Go away.
Bugger off = Go away.
Ma bit a stuff = My girlfriend.
Wayl av lessa thee lip eer = We'll have less of your cheek here.
Oo cum fost? = Who came first?
Wot's appening? = What's going on?.
At cummin owt? = Are you coming out?
Ay torks tommyrot = He talks rubbish.
Ay's a copper = He's a policeman.
Wat skoo dust go to? = What school do you go to?.
Doodle bug = German V1/V2 rocket during WWII.
ow at? = How are you?
Tokay? = Are you ok?
Bloody ell = An exclamation.
Spuds = Potatoes.
Sharnt = I won't.
Ower owse = Our house.
Lendus a qwid = Lend me a pound (£1).
So long = Cheerio.
Gizza fag = Give me a cigarette.
Weer rat? = Where are you?
Ahm buggerd = I'm tired.
By Jove = Astonishment.
Clemmed = Hungry.
Flit = Move to another house.
Gawping = Standing with mouth open.
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