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"My lover"

What it usually means: How you refer to the person you are having sex with.
What it means in Cornwall: How you refer to literally anybody.


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Date: 2015-10-19 11:05 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] spikesgirl58.livejournal.com
I think something is missing or is it me?

Date: 2015-10-19 12:47 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] calico-pye.livejournal.com
I have fixed the broken link now - please see original post

Date: 2015-10-19 03:25 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] spikesgirl58.livejournal.com
How funny! Thanks for sharing!

Date: 2015-10-19 03:53 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] calico-pye.livejournal.com
It is very stereotypical Cornish :-)

Date: 2015-10-19 12:29 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] egg-shell.livejournal.com
I was looking forward to reading about 22 words that have special meanings in Cornwall but can't get any links to work. :-(

Date: 2015-10-19 12:47 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] calico-pye.livejournal.com
Ooops soory - broken link now fixed :-)

Date: 2015-10-19 01:57 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] egg-shell.livejournal.com
I would have never heard of Truro except that we avidly watch Doc Martin as often as possible. They mention it a lot there as the big city close by.

I'm puzzled by "cider" - here it is a drink made of apple juice (non-alcoholic). I've never heard of Strongbow. Oh wait - I've looked it up - there is such a thing as Strongbow hard cider.

I love comparing words and meanings all over the world. Thanks!

Date: 2015-10-19 04:01 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] calico-pye.livejournal.com
Cider is just alcoholic fizzy apple juice - there are many variations. Scrumpy (which will give you headache), Bulmers and of course Strongbow <---- which actually I prefer.

Truro is just a large town really - Doc Martin is shot in Port Isaac, which is more North Cornwall.

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