Me and my sister were discussing Sheffield slang and we got to bloomin' heeley and wanted to know if it is just a Sheff thing, or if everyone says it. Since you're from all around the country, thought I'd ask here. So, does anyone else use it, not from Sheff?
Also, what about jennel (sp?). Like a narrow pathway or something.
Haven't got a clue what you are talking about... Its definately not a London thing...
We use "Ginnel" a narrow pathway in between houses etc...
But you know Londoners and Slang terrible lol
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ginnel, jennel or whatever, is that even English????Originally Posted by Paulm@scan
Well London is a big place, the slang varies depending on where you are in London... I'd like to think that i am in a slang free part of London, lol... (although I probably use it without realising)
I've never heard 'bloomin' healey' before but I think it's related to the following area of Sheffield.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heeley
Yeah that's what we thoughtStill thought I'd ask in case it was wrong.
I say that when kids come screaming passed on their Heelies crashing into things! Not quite the same, but sounds it!
"Ginnel" in Leeds, but I've definitely heard "Jennel" elsewhere.
Definitely a Northern thing though, and "Snicket" - a similar term..!
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ginnel
Last edited by schmunk; 04-05-2007 at 02:37 PM.
Heeley ..no never heard of it and i am a northener. Ginnel , yup pathway . What about a steep brew ? A steep hill.
Shuts in Shropshire and alleys in Brum.
Cheers, David
is it only people from the southern counties that use english launguage and not all these random made up words..
Please do not tarnish us true northerners with your dodgy slang.
And I thought the Geordie slang was strong...
Born in Leeds, moved to Sheffield when I was 4. (17 years ago)
I'd comment that, a 'snicket' - was always referred to as a snicket by us kids. But my parents used to call it the ginnel.
As for Bloomin' Heeley, never heard of it.
You live in Sheff and you've never heard bloomin' heeley??? DO you live in a cave?
Google returns one result, this thread, guess it's not that popular ?You live in Sheff and you've never heard bloomin' heeley??? DO you live in a cave?
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Live in Dore, so.....You live in Sheff and you've never heard bloomin' heeley??? DO you live in a cave?
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