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What did your parents say when you asked what’s for dinner?

363 replies

SeraphinaRainbird · 01/09/2026 19:49

Inspired by the thread about words used in different areas of the UK,
what was the stock answer to ‘What’s for dinner?’ in your house?
In our house it was “Ham, jam and baa lamb”. In my friend’s house it was “Shite with sugar on top”.

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Elbowpatch · 01/09/2026 23:44

Too long ago. I can’t remember.

I’d eat practically anything so probably didn’t ask.

CloudyWithAChanceOfCustard · 01/09/2026 23:52

Shit with sugar on top 🤦‍♀️😂

CowardlyCravenCunt · 02/09/2026 00:02

@3beesinmybonnet I haven’t thought about this in years but you just brought it back to me! Aw thanks for that, it’s made me all nostalgic 😁 My dad and Nana would say ‘two jumps at the pantry door’. Are you from Yorkshire?

Missey85 · 02/09/2026 00:18

Shit on toast 😂

Missey85 · 02/09/2026 00:19

CloudyWithAChanceOfCustard · 01/09/2026 23:52

Shit with sugar on top 🤦‍♀️😂

I got that one too 😊

Missey85 · 02/09/2026 00:21

Peekingovertheparapet · 01/09/2026 22:38

Duck, under the table and out again

My dad said that 😂

MarxistMags · 02/09/2026 00:21

Sheep's shit and tatties.

WhyCantThingsJustBeEasy · 02/09/2026 00:23

thistimelastweek · 01/09/2026 19:59

You have to be Scottish

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Isn't it funny how you just know, lol. I knew with "shite piece " 🤣
I am also Scottish and was going to add ' shite wie sugar'

Ohcrap082024 · 02/09/2026 00:29

Shit with sugar on it.

South London.

Namechangewegovyjune26 · 02/09/2026 00:30

BitterOldSpritz · 01/09/2026 22:53

My Mum would just tell us what was for dinner, my Dad always said “sawdust and hay”.
I remember being aghast at a friends house when her Mum said “shit wi’ sugar on” another friends Mum always said “fresh air and breeze blocks”.

Ahh I think mine used to say fresh air, you brought that back to me!

60andcounting · 02/09/2026 00:33

Shit with sugar on.

ThisGiddySeal · 02/09/2026 00:45

Green beans and stuffed duck

TooBigForMyBoots · 02/09/2026 00:48

Im loving all the ,shite with sugar references. I think we need Susie Dent to explain.

Oake · 02/09/2026 00:50

What's for tea:
"Shit with sugar on"

How long will tea be:
"About 8 inches"

PaperFlyingFucks · 02/09/2026 00:55

@MarxistMags closest to mine, all thread.

Sheeps shite and scallywags 🤷🏼‍♀️

Strokethefurrywall · 02/09/2026 01:00

“What’s for dinner mum?”….“Dinner”

SerendipityCat · 02/09/2026 01:14

Shit wi’ sugar on, boiled to buggery. Fly pie with a pig’s eye. (Yorkshire, 1960s.)

Lushlylemons · 02/09/2026 01:17

My mum always said "fresh air pie, windy pudding and a run around the houses." It was so annoying because I really wanted to know. But I knew exactly what she was going to say and would have worried if she didn't say it.

SaraHoliday · 02/09/2026 01:40

SeraphinaRainbird · 01/09/2026 19:49

Inspired by the thread about words used in different areas of the UK,
what was the stock answer to ‘What’s for dinner?’ in your house?
In our house it was “Ham, jam and baa lamb”. In my friend’s house it was “Shite with sugar on top”.

Well my Parents were obviously unimaginative as they used to say "food" 🤷

Megsdaughter · 02/09/2026 01:56

Iffits and fried snowballs.

StarCourt · 02/09/2026 02:07

Mums tongue

OttersOnAPlane · 02/09/2026 02:22

Spit and sticks

Loghabit · 02/09/2026 02:34

Wow I had no idea people said stuff like this. My parents just answered the question.

Bjorkdidit · 02/09/2026 05:30

TooBigForMyBoots · 02/09/2026 00:48

Im loving all the ,shite with sugar references. I think we need Susie Dent to explain.

I think Susie loves a good swear but she does too much on the BBC to explore it properly on there. They should give her a late night slot to explain all this or MN should get her to do an AMA.

unsync · 02/09/2026 05:57

"Food" or "You'll get what your given".