Chorve

Started by: mindar (1334)

What a wonderful Wigan Word. I saw it on a Facebook site for Wigan People. I've never used that word in years.

Started: 21st Jan 2019 at 15:29
Last edited by mindar: 21st Jan 2019 at 15:29:48

Posted by: peter g (3527)

Thought it was spelt Chauve

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 15:47

Posted by: mindar (1334)

Is that the posh way of spelling it PG?

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 16:33

Posted by: basil brush (19583)

Me to, Peter.

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 17:45

Posted by: jouell (4705)

I've never heard that..

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 18:09

Posted by: 0 years (inactive)

I too thought it was Chauve.

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 18:48

Posted by: irene (2901)

Sure it's chauve.

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 19:49

Posted by: mindar (1334)

I never gave a thought about the spelling. I just like the word. Sames as buggerlugs, havent heard that for a bit either

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 20:12

Posted by: basil brush (19583)

We can't all be wrong.

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 20:38

Posted by: tonker (27913)

"Glossary of Cumberland dialect - 1898"

Chauve: "Chauved wi' t' teeth"

Not even Lancashire, ne'er mind Wigan!

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 21:51

Posted by: mindar (1334)

"twine"

Replied: 21st Jan 2019 at 22:23

Posted by: basil brush (19583)

There's a few people on here would suit the word "twine"

Replied: 22nd Jan 2019 at 08:44

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