Pop kettle on chuck

diver

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22 Jul 11 19:35

Pawn Qween

lookin for a way out

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23 Jul 11 09:28

Originally posted by CPFC Streatham
Is 'cock' a Manchester thing? As in 'alright cock?'

Short for cocker?

My friend's elderly parents are from Barnsley and they use "cock" as a term of endearment. My Scots friends call women "hen". I've also heard women referred to as "chick".
I haven't a clue why it's all about birds, but "knob" isn't one I have heard in use as an endearment!

Sicilian Sausage

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23 Jul 11 10:09

Originally posted by Pawn Qween
My friend's elderly parents are from Barnsley and they use "cock" as a term of endearment. My Scots friends call women "hen". I've also heard women referred to as "chick".
I haven't a clue why it's all about birds, but "knob" isn't one I have heard in use as an endearment!

It all depends on what context it is used in.

Chris Guffogg

Alekhine's Gun

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23 Jul 11 11:46

"Alright cocker knock", tis from Lancashire commonly used in Bolton, Blackburn, Chorley, Darwen, Farnworth, Rochdale.

kyngj

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23 Jul 11 14:45

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I think that's more of a Midlands thing. I'm from Birmingham and heard "pop the kettle on" all the time growing up. More in Nottingham or the Potteries have I heard "chuck" though.