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Definitions by Alexander Green

Daft Apeth 

A Northern (specifically lancastrian) term for a fool, roughly equivalent to the modern term 'muppet'

not really and insult, almost a term of endearment

Pronounced like 'a-peth' (longish A)

Origin: Shortening of a daft 'alfpenny.
put kettle on, yer daft apeth.

Fanackapan 

'little dear'
Term of endearment, specifically mother to child. Lancastrian in origin.
Don't put that marble up your nose, james, you little fanackapan.