Things that you thought everyone did and said?

[PeppermintPie]

I had this discussion with two friends. One thought that sleeping with the tv on and a light was something that everyone did until she moved out and learned that it wasn’t the norm.

Another thought that everyone used the terms mardy and nesh until she moved here and people had no idea what she meant.

It’s making me wonder what I say that I think of as normal but is actually specific to my area.

What things did you do and say that you thought were ubiquitous?

Clap a dog (to mean stroke a dog) is a direct translation from Swedish. Loads of Scottish words are more Scandinavian than English words.

Remembered more!

Baffies - slippers
Tumbler - glass
House coat - any type of dressing gown.
Wean - child
Jammies/goonie - pjs/nightdress
Coup - spill
Tim something out - pour it out.

I have many more but can't remember them all right now.

Fair few people have mentioned already (particularly the irish ones).

But also:
On the hop - skipping school
Gizza jont- give us a lift on the back of your bike
Press/hot press - cupboard/airing cupboard
Delph - plates and cups
Mineral - can of soda

And a couple that I have only heard v locally to me:
Honky - ice cream
Golly - crab