NF Words and Expressions.
ARG- to argue
ASP - aspen tree
BARE BUFF- naked
BIRCH BROOM IN THE FITS - untidy, said of a person’s hair.
BREEZE- to apply pressure (The Dr. breezed down on my ankle.)
BUCKLE- to bend (He got so weak his knees buckled under him.)
BY RIGHTS- strictly speaking, (by rights children shouldn’t be allowed out after dark.
CRACKIE - small dog of mixed breed.
CLEW UP - to wind up or finish.
COLD JUNK - unconscious.
COPYING- jumping from pan to pan of floating ice.
DEVILSKIN-hard case.
DODGE- to walk in a leisurely fashion.
DOUT- to put out a fire or a light.
DRIBS & DRABS-in bits and pieces ( he gave me instructions in dribs and drabs)
DRIVING WORKS-carrying on in a foolish mood.
DUCKISH -starting to get dark, (It starts to get duckish alot earlier in the fall.)
DUDS-clothes.
DUNCH-soggy.
FAIR TO MIDLAND-A reply that means you are feeling good when someone asks the state of your well-being.
FIND-have trouble with ( I find my back.)
FRANKUM -hardened gum of spruce tree used as chewing gum.
GALING - laughing and joking, in a mood where everything seems funny.
GLITTER-coating of ice formed on trees.
GLUTCH-swallow.
GONE- in bad condition (My back is gone.)
HUM-unpleasant odor.
IN A TEAR- in a big hurry.
IN SLINGS-unfinished or in suspense.
I’VE GOT THE SOONERS-I’d sooner not do a certain thing than do it.
JAW-to scold or abuse.
JUST CAN NAVIGATE- feeling poorly or drunk.
KLIT- a tangle in one’s hair.
KNOCK OFF- stop.
LADDIO- bit of a rascal.
LASHIN’S- plenty.
LET DRIFT WITH- to throw something forcibly (when he hit his thumb, he let drift with the hammer.)
LIKE DUCKS- under no circumstances: no way.
MAKE OUT- pretend.
MIND-be careful.(the sidewalk is very icy, so mind you don’t fall down.)
MUG UP-snack , usually involving a cup of tea.
NIPPER- mosquito.
NISH-tender, said of a sore spot on the skin.
PROPER- real.
RIND-remove the bark from a tree, (If you rind a tree and then flatten the bark and dry it you can use it to cover the fish on the flake.)
SQUALMISH-queasy.
SCOFF- big cooked meal.
SCUFF- a dance.
SKOAT-push or pull hard, ( the boys had some skoat to get the skiff hauled up.)
SLEEVEEN-rascal.
SLIDE- sled.
SLOUSH- jump into (water.)
SMOKES LIKE A TILT- smokes alot.
SPURT- a short period of time.
SQUISH-out of alignment ( the picture on the wall was squish.)
STREEL-untidy person, ( tuck in your shirt my son, you’re starting to look like a streel.)
SWITCHELL-black , unsweetened tea.
TIME- a dance, sometimes with a card game or scoff.
TOUGH AS A GAD-able to withstand very cold weather.
THE ONCE- at once.
THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND- pretty well intoxicated.
TONGUE BANGING - scolding.
VAMP- short thick sock (hand knit wool sock.)
WHAT ODDS- never mind, it doesn’t matter.
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ASP - aspen tree
BARE BUFF- naked
BIRCH BROOM IN THE FITS - untidy, said of a person’s hair.
BREEZE- to apply pressure (The Dr. breezed down on my ankle.)
BUCKLE- to bend (He got so weak his knees buckled under him.)
BY RIGHTS- strictly speaking, (by rights children shouldn’t be allowed out after dark.
CRACKIE - small dog of mixed breed.
CLEW UP - to wind up or finish.
COLD JUNK - unconscious.
COPYING- jumping from pan to pan of floating ice.
DEVILSKIN-hard case.
DODGE- to walk in a leisurely fashion.
DOUT- to put out a fire or a light.
DRIBS & DRABS-in bits and pieces ( he gave me instructions in dribs and drabs)
DRIVING WORKS-carrying on in a foolish mood.
DUCKISH -starting to get dark, (It starts to get duckish alot earlier in the fall.)
DUDS-clothes.
DUNCH-soggy.
FAIR TO MIDLAND-A reply that means you are feeling good when someone asks the state of your well-being.
FIND-have trouble with ( I find my back.)
FRANKUM -hardened gum of spruce tree used as chewing gum.
GALING - laughing and joking, in a mood where everything seems funny.
GLITTER-coating of ice formed on trees.
GLUTCH-swallow.
GONE- in bad condition (My back is gone.)
HUM-unpleasant odor.
IN A TEAR- in a big hurry.
IN SLINGS-unfinished or in suspense.
I’VE GOT THE SOONERS-I’d sooner not do a certain thing than do it.
JAW-to scold or abuse.
JUST CAN NAVIGATE- feeling poorly or drunk.
KLIT- a tangle in one’s hair.
KNOCK OFF- stop.
LADDIO- bit of a rascal.
LASHIN’S- plenty.
LET DRIFT WITH- to throw something forcibly (when he hit his thumb, he let drift with the hammer.)
LIKE DUCKS- under no circumstances: no way.
MAKE OUT- pretend.
MIND-be careful.(the sidewalk is very icy, so mind you don’t fall down.)
MUG UP-snack , usually involving a cup of tea.
NIPPER- mosquito.
NISH-tender, said of a sore spot on the skin.
PROPER- real.
RIND-remove the bark from a tree, (If you rind a tree and then flatten the bark and dry it you can use it to cover the fish on the flake.)
SQUALMISH-queasy.
SCOFF- big cooked meal.
SCUFF- a dance.
SKOAT-push or pull hard, ( the boys had some skoat to get the skiff hauled up.)
SLEEVEEN-rascal.
SLIDE- sled.
SLOUSH- jump into (water.)
SMOKES LIKE A TILT- smokes alot.
SPURT- a short period of time.
SQUISH-out of alignment ( the picture on the wall was squish.)
STREEL-untidy person, ( tuck in your shirt my son, you’re starting to look like a streel.)
SWITCHELL-black , unsweetened tea.
TIME- a dance, sometimes with a card game or scoff.
TOUGH AS A GAD-able to withstand very cold weather.
THE ONCE- at once.
THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND- pretty well intoxicated.
TONGUE BANGING - scolding.
VAMP- short thick sock (hand knit wool sock.)
WHAT ODDS- never mind, it doesn’t matter.