Among the many books I inherited from my Dad is a delightful book about the various dialects in England, “Word Maps A Dialect Atlas of England”. I turned to this after one of my followers commented about an obsolete word I had shared, quanked, saying that in the North East, the word jiggered is used to express extreme weariness.
I was hoping to find other dialect words for tiredness but, sadly, not in this collection. I have, however, marked several pages to share with you at some point. Today, it is a variety of words to name a female cat. My favourite is Betty Cat. It would be interesting to know if any of these are still in use. I haven’t ever heard ‘ewe’ used for a female cat in Cornwall but that doesn’t mean it isn’t used. The book was published in 1987…… 
The lilies in the beautiful bouquet sent last weekend by Daughter no 2 for Mothers’ Day, have opened today and are glorious.
February was unusually warm as well as wet and our tulips opened a month early. They are now nearly over and looking rather blousy and lovely. 
After a lovely morning having breakfast out with friends, I have spent much of the afternoon on the embroidery project that I mentioned a few weeks ago. It is nearly ready to show you……
Awakening Wonders
March 17, 2024 at 4:03 pm
I have heard the word ‘jiggered’ spoken, but never knew the true meaning – interesting!
mybeautfulthings
March 17, 2024 at 9:11 pm
We are all learning new words and I love it. 🙂
Ark
March 16, 2024 at 8:41 pm
I heard my mum use the word jiggered on a number of occasions when I was a kid, even though my folks grew up further south, my mum born in Royston and dad was born in Newquay.
My dad regularly banged his head while doing handy man things.
So, along with the yelp of pain, the j and I were usually substituted with b and u.
While not strictly dialects listening to the fa cup commentary this evening it is a sign of the English’ ever growing acceptance of ‘foruners’ that sports commenters are, in the main, able to pronounce the surnames of non English players.
One such player being Bruno Guimares, the Portuguese star who plays for Newcastle.
The lead commentator’s pronunciation was excellent.
Alas, his Co chair was former Liverpool. Player, Danny Murphy and although born in my old home town of Chester you can rely on a sort of scouser to still pronounce the Portuguese player as Gi-Marr-Is.
😂
mybeautfulthings
March 17, 2024 at 9:10 pm
Interesting that jiggered was around in your childhood and that your dad kept you amused!
It’s just as well that most commentators are able to pronounce non English names as so many of players are not English. Did you se today’d exciting match? I was on the end of my seat! 🙂
Ark
March 17, 2024 at 10:13 pm
Yes. Unfortunately it didn’t finish the way I would have liked.
That’s football.
mybeautfulthings
March 18, 2024 at 7:27 pm
We had hoped for a Liverpool win too though my Dad would have been delighted at the result, being a Manchester boy and a Man U fan all his life. 🙂