Cornish phrases...

[Gob]

1."Dreckly" – The task in question will be completed, however it is unlikely to be done in the immediate future.

2. "Aright, my 'ansum?" – How are you? (Can be used to greet strangers or friends alike)

3. "Wasson me cock?" – Hello my friend, what are your plans at present?

4. "Come on, y'buggers" – Come on, chaps.

5. "Giss on!" – Are you pulling my leg?

6. "Wozelike?!" – Always up to something that little scamp.

7. "Dearovim!" – Oh, pour soul. He never has much luck.

8. "Thasit me lover, geddon me cock!" – We've cracked it, fantastic effort.

9. "Wasson shag?" – Hello, how are you?

10. "Ibeleebn" – Time for me to leave, gotta catch the last bus back to Newlyn.

11. "I'm rufazrats" – I'm not feeling my best. (Often uttered the morning after a night on the Spingo at The Blue Anchor).

12. "'E's teasy as'n'adder" – Keep your distance, he's not in a good mood.

13. "Backofforillsmackee" – Continue to aggravate me at your peril.

14. "Wats splann?" – So what are we going to do today then?

15. "Piddledowndidda?" – Was the rain torrential yesterday?

16. "Pizendawn" – I wouldn't venture outside, it's rather wet.

17. "Bleddy 'ansum that is" – This pasty is really hitting the spot.

18. "Pastydiddy?" – Did you pass him on your travels?

19. "Bettergorgitten" – It's ok, I shall go and retrieve the said item.

20. "Costymuchdida?" – How much did you pay for said item?

21. "Diddyabm?" – Did you follow through with the purchase?

22. "Proper job!" – Absolutely fantastic.

23. "Ya gate bleddy tuss!" – Don't be so stupid you absolute fool.

24. "Likun diddy?" – Did you like it?

25. "Fariza?" – How far will you be travelling on your planned voyage?

26. "'E's gone up north" – He's crossed the Tamar.

27. "Leave it abroad" – Don't shut the door.

28. "Killundiddy?" – Did you kill the person who knocked your pint over?

29. "That was a fair old stank" – That walk was a considerable distance.

30. "Zackly" – Agreed.

31. "I kent membr" – I can't recall that I'm afraid.

32. "Gotunavee?" – Did you remember to purchase me a pasty?

33. "I'llItellywot" – You're not going to believe this.

34. "Diddynawn?" – Are you familiar with the man in question and what is he like?

35. "Pally widden, wazza?" – Was he a friend of yours?

36. "Owaree pard?" – How are you mate?

37. "Fercrisaeik, ellydoinov?" – What the heck were you thinking trying to drive into Penzance on Mazey Day?

38. "Mygar, tizzardlee on!" – My god, the tourists can't park their cars there.

39. "Ullon yaw!" – Just wait a minute.

40. "Cain telly" – I'm afraid I can't share such details.

41. "Awright'n aree?" – Are you alright?

42. "Wossmarrwiddee?" – You seem upset, is there anything I can do to help?

Credit - Thanks to Becky Barnicoat and BuzzFeed for the original list.

[Lord Jim]

3. "Wasson me cock?" – Hello my friend, what are your plans at present?

I suspect that would be interpreted somewhat differently here...

[RayThom]

3. "Wasson me cock?" – Hello my friend, what are your plans at present?

I was thinking the very same thing. That's a question I asked the doctor on a few occasions during the late '60s early '70s. (The Vietnam war gave us so much more than you ever read about.) BTW -- it was never something I planned on, my friend.

[MajGenl.Meade]

"Thasit me lover, geddon me cock!"

Cornish sheep whispering