Regional dialects

[milliepops]

I'm from Derbyshire, if I said to you " Ay up me duck " , what do think I was saying ??

[NazNomad]

Hello

[Mamyalynne]

How do.

[daffy654]

It means hello, how are you?

I am originally from Leicester and they say it there too.

[milliepops]

Yes Naz :o)

[NazNomad]

... I'd probably answer, "quack", though.

[gaspanic]

Ay I always thought meant "yes"
and up me like "hows you"
and duck as in "chuck" as in friend, fellow, buddy, matey, chum, cock.

so yes hows you cock?

[Invictas]

Does it mean that you have sex with ducks,well I suppose in Deryshire that would be considered a good night out! LOL

[daffy654]

Where are you from Invictas?

[Invictas]

London SW7 daffy.

[daffy654]

I don't envy you living in such a big and busy city! I am quite happy in my rural village these days. (Fylde Coast)
I have done inner city living a number of times and could never go back to it now!