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Ex Whitehaven lass Cumbria 's definitions

Cuddy

A cumbrian dialect word for donkey.
A lot of something
I've got a Cuddy load of black pens for work.
mugGet the Cuddymug.

Tit

You are a tit.
Stop acting like a tit.
mugGet the Titmug.

Cleppards

West Cumbrian (Whitehaven) name for big ears.
His cleppards were that big, if the wind blew he'd take off.

Oi Cleppard, come here !
mugGet the Cleppardsmug.

Clip

Someone who looks a state, a mess, a fool, laughable.
Oh my God, look at the clip of her.

You're not wearing that you look at right clip
mugGet the Clipmug.

Yam

West Cumbrian word for home.
I'm going yam.
Are you at yam?
mugGet the Yammug.

As

As garn yam ( I am going home)
As sick a thee. ( I am sick of you)
mugGet the Asmug.

Garn

A Cumbrian dialect word for going.
Where do you think ya garn?
Oh, I'm garn yam (home)
mugGet the Garnmug.

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