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Title: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: Bluechip on June 01, 2013, 05:31:23 PM

OK ... Lots of you on here ....
 
What is a 'SPUGGY' ?? ( or a 'SPUGGIE' I suppose ).
 
 
Dave BC
 
 

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: doubleboost on June 01, 2013, 05:32:45 PM

Hi
Dave
A "spuggy" is a small bird Sparrow
John

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: Bluechip on June 01, 2013, 05:45:54 PM

So it would seem  ...  :scratch:
 
Just been talking to a Geordie ex-workmate lives in Croydon now.
 
Said he had been making a feeding table so his wife could feed the 'spuggies' ???
 
I thought he'd gone off his head ..  :loco:  more than usual.
 
I case it was just him, I though I'd better check ...
 
To me a 'spuggy' is a woodlouse ....  :lol:
 
 
Dave BC
 
 
 
 
 

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: sbwhart on June 02, 2013, 12:30:39 AM

Quote from: Bluechip on June 01, 2013, 05:45:54 PM

So it would seem  ...  :scratch:
 
Just been talking to a Geordie ex-workmate lives in Croydon now.
 
Said he had been making a feeding table so his wife could feed the 'spuggies' ???
 
I thought he'd gone off his head ..  :loco:  more than usual.
 
I case it was just him, I though I'd better check ...
 
To me a 'spuggy' is a woodlouse ....  :lol:
 
 
Dave BC

We call sparrows spuggies as well

And wood lice are slates

Stew

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: BarryG41 on June 02, 2013, 01:39:03 AM

In Aus we call the Sparrow as spoggies

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: doubleboost on June 02, 2013, 02:35:53 AM

Quote from: sbwhart on June 02, 2013, 12:30:39 AM

Quote from: Bluechip on June 01, 2013, 05:45:54 PM

So it would seem  ...  :scratch:
 
Just been talking to a Geordie ex-workmate lives in Croydon now.
 
Said he had been making a feeding table so his wife could feed the 'spuggies' ???
 
I thought he'd gone off his head ..  :loco:  more than usual.
 
I case it was just him, I though I'd better check ...
 
To me a 'spuggy' is a woodlouse ....  :lol:
 
 
Dave BC

We call sparrows spuggies as well

And wood lice are slates

Stew

We call wood lice horrible little bastard things  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
John

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: Bluechip on June 02, 2013, 03:28:28 AM

Don't like woodlice  ???
 
Eat the buggers ...  :drool:
 
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/a-cook-on-the-wild-side/episode-guide/series-2/episode-3 (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/a-cook-on-the-wild-side/episode-guide/series-2/episode-3)

Last paragraph
 
Dave BC

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: John Rudd on June 02, 2013, 03:52:45 AM

Well, as someone from Middlesbrough who is often cast as a Geordie, we call 'em spuggies too.. :D

As for woodlice, 'orrible little barstewards...seem to get everywhere...
And, I dont find them appetising...even if Davina does.. :coffee:

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: velocette on June 02, 2013, 04:09:10 AM

Giv ower hoing clemmies at spuggies or aall dad thee heed.

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: Bluechip on June 02, 2013, 04:14:26 AM

Quote from: velocette on June 02, 2013, 04:09:10 AM

Giv ower hoing clemmies at spuggies or aall dad thee heed.

 :scratch:   :scratch:   :scratch:
 
Sorry! My Enigma is knackered. Can't de-crypt that lot.  :(
 
Any chance of using p/l ??
 
Dave BC

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: andyf on June 02, 2013, 05:01:28 AM

Stop throwing stones at the sparrows, or I'll hit you on the head ???

Andy 

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: micktoon on June 02, 2013, 05:13:29 PM

 Aye , spuggies are sparrows and stinkas are starlings and a skemmy is a feral pidgeon ( flying rat ) a woody is a wood pidgeon in Geordieland  :thumbup: ...........there are many more local words that folk who do not speak Geordie dont have a clue about too  :lol: ......... Double boost will tell you more  :clap:

  Cheers Mick

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: vtsteam on June 02, 2013, 09:24:39 PM

You call doodlebugs slates?

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: John Hill on June 02, 2013, 11:40:23 PM

Around here wood lice are called slaters and sparrows are called......sparrows. :coffee:

Title: Re: Question for Geordies ??
Post by: mechman48 on July 19, 2013, 07:47:56 PM

Quote from: John Rudd on June 02, 2013, 03:52:45 AM

Well, as someone from Middlesbrough who is often cast as a Geordie, we call 'em spuggies too.. :D

Too right John! same 'ere, I'm from the 'boro too & for the uninitiated nowadays we are called, 'Smoggielanders'   :wave: ... not 'Geordies' ... no disrespect to John (DB) & his ilk, true Geordies.. :headbang:

George