Do you know the phrase on the huh and where are you from?

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I was recently having a conversation with a group of people, and one of them mentioned that something in the room was "on the huh". About half of us knew what she meant and the other half were completely baffled. I was surprised as I assumed it was a fairly widespread expression, but it seems that it is actually quite localised.

So, do you know what it means and which part of the UK are you from?

If you’re from Norfolk, then you know what a load of old squit is😂

It’s a moth ? I thought it was a particular type of large moth.

Yes, I’d say that. West mids.

North West England….never heard it

What does this mean?

Yep, large fat bodied moth.

Basically how are you, with an endearment.

"Ow bist" is I believe a survival from "How be'est thou?"

Yes, from Norfolk

It’s a Norfolkism. I had a shelf that was on the huh. I fixed it.
The shelf is by the Winda and the Bishies sit on it.

Per my username, I know exactly what it means. Also find people confused if i say ‘I’m on the drag’.

Means running late!

Not heard this in ages. Thank you. Moved from Suffolk over 20 years ago.

Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?
I'm northern. Like proper northern.

Probably on the east bof the country- I've lived all along the west , including the south west and I've never heard of it.

Another one that I've only ever heard in Norfolk (my mum grew up there & lives there, so though I've never lived there I've spent a lot of time there): she has a gardener who's in his 70s, has lived within 5 miles of his current house his entire life. I absolutely love listening to him - strong Norfolk accent.

I made him a cup of very strong tea, and he took his first mouthful of it and declared, "That'd put life in a wooden doll!" which must surely be pre-1900, and possibly much earlier - anyone else encountered this?

And because of my mum, I only knew ladybirds as bishy-barnybees until I went to school, even though we lived in the West Midlands...

Be loads of phrases that are unique to certain areas all over the UK.

North east now, midlands and Yorkshire too, never heard of it. Colloquilisms are really interesting, Nesh was a common one from where I was born, never hear it outside the midlands

Outer SW London, never heard it. What does it mean?

Wonky. Norfolk/Suffolk word.

Yes, from Suffolk.

Glasgow Scotland and never heard it

I'm from Essex and have never heard that expression in my life before! Haven't a clue what it means 🤷‍♀️

In Essex we'd say 'on the wonk' which means the same thing.

Yes, Suffolk here