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EarlG

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6. He says

Reply to sl8 (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 31, 2022, 01:26 PM

Oct 2022

"A cup, lad, cuz I'm from the North." He pronounces the word "cup" as "coop" which is how you'd say it in the North, and says "lad" because that's a form of address in the North, like saying "mate."

He's making fun because the guy he's talking to is from Shepherd's Bush in London and so he says "cup" almost like "cap."

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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