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Post by Lolly Fri 22 May 2020, 3:12 pm

From 1746. It must have sounded strange using some of these Very Happy Oychbody= everyone, phippunny= five penny Very Happy

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Post by Naughty Mitten Fri 22 May 2020, 3:22 pm

That's oboon my head Very Happy
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Post by Lolly Fri 22 May 2020, 6:23 pm

Fuffock, a fat or idle person. Very Happy
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Post by Naughty Mitten Fri 22 May 2020, 6:31 pm

The alphabet only went as far as P Very Happy
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Post by Lolly Wed 24 Feb 2021, 7:14 pm

Other-gets = Other fort or other fart. take your pick Embarassed Very Happy
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Post by Hieronymous Wed 24 Feb 2021, 8:28 pm

A povre wydwe was whilom dwelling in a narwe cotage,
In a dreve stondyng in a dale
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Post by myg Wed 24 Feb 2021, 10:04 pm

the double f reads as double s and a fussock still means a fat or lazy woman.
fawfe= fawce

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Post by Lolly Tue 16 Aug 2022, 9:51 pm

Dythert  =Quaking or trembling, hence my parents saying "stop dithering about" Very Happy
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