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.
not really and insult, almost a term of endearment
Pronounced like 'a-peth' (longish A)
Origin: Shortening of a daft 'alfpenny.
by Alexander Green July 06, 2006