Do you sometimes find yourself using phrases such as 'on the huh' or 'cupla three'?
A recent poll revealed traditional sayings that are no longer used by modern Brits, including sayings such as 'pearls before swine' and 'pip pip'.
The county of Suffolk is no stranger to having its own local words and phrases.
How many of these do you know?
'On the huh' is a phrase used to describe something which is lopsided or crooked.
If someone is 'on the drag' it means they are late.
'Cupla three' means more than two.
'Buh' does not mean the sound a sheep makes, it is a word used instead of friend or 'mate'.
A 'rum ol' thing' is something odd.
If an event is happening 'amara' then it means the event is tomorrow.
'At-um' is a mash-up of two words to say at home.
Someone who is'snouty' is nosey.
If someone 'gits on yer wick' it means they annoy you.
'I dussn't dew that' means I dare not do that.
Finally, if a friend tells you they saw a 'waddledickie' at the farm, it means they saw a donkey.
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