Oh aye, ‘lush’ is appreciative adjective of choice for the locals. I, as a Northerner surrounded by cider-drinking, straw munching yokels, feel it is incumbent upon me to promote the use of ‘skill’ in the same context. So far progress is slow.

if soemthing’s particular good it may even qualify as ‘gurt lush’

Please.

Thank you.

asinine

“asinine”

Ed Reardon says it all the time;
Ed Reardon’s week

does the pronounciation of “lush” still go “lerrerrrsshh”?

Velma

Crucial.

As in, ‘that tune’s crucial, man! Innit? Wicked!’

“Freeride”

“recession”

it’s all “depression this” and “depression that” these days. Even the bloomin’ PM does it.

Pants. A decade or so ago everything was “that’s well pants”. Used to annoy the f out of me

Fagus, I think you’ll find that those words are still in use in the gay community.

grizzlygus, I bow to your greater experience in such matters.

does the pronounciation of “lush” still go “lerrerrrsshh”?

Unfortunately, yes.

My Aunt is a Lush … she married a Mr Lush… honest.

So much used by us

Now I think about it I had a Great Aunt who was a lush too …but thats because she used to drink meths 🙄

“Thanks and Please”
“I think you’ll find that those words are still in use in the gay community.”
Jings!! They’re taking all the best words!
I get into trouble, from Mrs CFC for saying the word “pillock!!!”. But I really have to say that it’s a “Nice woody word,” PILLOCK! ;O)

Chum- I always use it. Partly because its arcane.
Also:
Chuff (as in her chuff)
Lolly (money)
Fox (she is a)
‘UK motor industry’
Buff (as in totally buff)

fettling is used lots:
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_8916.htm

Biafran

Dong

Russ Abbot

parney

I don’t think I’ve heard “rad” or “wicked” used appreciatively since I was at primary school…

Benny.

As in, ‘are you a Benny tied to a tree?’

‘no’

‘Benny on the loose, Benny on the loose!’

Gopping

Lolly (money)

IMO that’s the first word I’ve seen on this thread which was genuinely very extensively used, but now appears to have disappeared off the face of the earth. I hadn’t really thought about it, but I’m not sure whether I’ve heard it used since my childhood.

Outwith? Had to google that to see what it meant. Appears to be the same as olde-worlde ‘without’ – as in ‘who is without’? So, same as outside really. Tip – just say outside, then you’ll be understood.

Fudd is a good one. Haven’t used that in a while

Fousome
Glaikit
Dreich
Fannybaws

Wazzak
Mong
Kaylied (sp?) – Black Country for very drunk

job

Chinney
Chinney Reck-on

Early 80’s IIRC

I used to call a friend ‘Chum’ but he complained it sounded like I was calling him a tin of dog food. I said “sorry Pal”.

Boom Boom 😉

Chinney! LOL!

Fond memories of chanting “chinny chin chin!” whilst rubbing one’s own Brucie when you knew someone was fibbing.

Fibbing. Another good one.

I use rad all the time.:-/

the name of guy gibson’s (him of dambusters fame) dog for one.

Please.
Thank you.
Not to worry.
It’s been a pleasure.
A great teacher.

We used to say ‘bez’, if we thought someone was telling fibs.

Pagga, as in ‘thus, a pagga ensued’.

kets for sweets, do they still say that in the NE?

skitters for having a dump too

Kegs – as in trousers
Sloane Rangers
waft

Fud

Woody words… 🙂