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sl8

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19. It's going OK, la.

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #18)

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 08:45 AM

Nov 2022

Sorry, just trying it on for size.

I didn't know that about Irish speech, thanks.

I think part of my problem was that I was thinking it was one word, I'm not sure why . Once you consider that it may be two words, it doesn't seem so foreign.

I could definitely see it being "cup, la". I still like the other suggestions of "cup, like" and "cup, lad", too.

Thanks for weighing in.

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Question about a word in northern England dialect. [View all] sl8 Oct 2022 OP

I think he says Easterncedar Oct 2022 #1

Well that makes sense, at least. sl8 Oct 2022 #2

I think he's making fun of his own accent Easterncedar Oct 2022 #3

He says EarlG Oct 2022 #6

That also makes sense. sl8 Oct 2022 #8

Not related to this but watching Netflix Still Game mahina Oct 2022 #4

Hooligan Easterncedar Oct 2022 #7

Thank you. mahina Oct 2022 #10

Scottish term for yob; antisocial/ criminal young person LeftishBrit Nov 2022 #21

Also, I just noticed that he said "sweater", rather than "jumper". sl8 Oct 2022 #5

I thought he said, "It's a "coop", lad". yorkster Oct 2022 #9

Yes, he's definitely making fun of his origin/accent. sl8 Oct 2022 #11

And thx to you. Love this lingo stuff. yorkster Oct 2022 #12

Most likely it is: "Cup Laib" LanguageLover Oct 2022 #13

Wow, you really gave this some thought. Thank you. sl8 Oct 2022 #14

Thanks much. LanguageLover Oct 2022 #15

Wow. Talk about overthinking it. muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #16

Didn't realise Paul Daniels was a Smoggie! T_i_B Nov 2022 #17

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Nov 2022 #22

Sounds like Cup la. It's a habit even where I'm from in Ireland to OnDoutside Nov 2022 #18

It's going OK, la. sl8 Nov 2022 #19

It fits well ! I don't think that it is unique to Irish speech, and I OnDoutside Nov 2022 #20