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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.
by Alexander Green July 6, 2006
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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.
by Alexander Green July 6, 2006
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