The Isle of Wight Dictionary – written by caulkheads for all those grockles out there! Somewhen – Firstly, it is a word, probably… Somewhen is often used interchangeably with anywhen (which is also definitely a word…). For those unaware, it simply means ‘at some point’, or ‘at some time yet undecided’.
Is Somewhen a proper word?
‘ ” The Oxford English Dictionary defines “somewhen” as meaning “at some (indefinite or unknown) time; sometime or other.” Most standard dictionaries don’t have entries for “somewhen,” even those that include such archaic words as “somewise” and “somewhither.” (More about those later.) There are exceptions, however.
What is a Gurt Mallyshag?
Gurt mallyshag is the IOW term for (usually) a big hairy catrepillar.
Is there an Isle of Wight accent?
The distinctive Isle of Wight accent is a somewhat stronger version of the traditional Hampshire dialect, featuring the dropping of some consonants and an emphasis on longer vowels.
What is the meaning of Isle of Wight?
Meaning of Isle of Wight in English
Isle of Wight. /ˌaɪl əv ˈwaɪt/ us. /ˌaɪl əv ˈwaɪt/ an island in the English Channel, close to the south coast of England, that is also a county (= an area with its own local government): Lymington is closer to the Isle of Wight than any town on the mainland.
Is it Anywho or Anyhoo?
informal for anyhow : used when you want to change the subject, return to an earlier subject, or get to the most interesting point: Anyhoo, we’re off to go swimming. Anyhoo, to get back to the point I was making.
How old is the term Anyhoo?
First Known Use of anyhoo
1850, in the meaning defined above.
What do they call people from Isle of Wight?
A: Generally, people from the Isle of Wight are called ‘caulkheads’ or ‘Islanders’ or according to Wikipedia ‘Vectensians or Vectians’. The rule seems to be that you have to be a third generation Islander to call yourself a ‘caulkhead’.
What language do they speak in the Isle of Wight?
English, Cornish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh.
What is Gurt slang for?
Definition of gurt
dialectal English variant of great.
What accent did Queen Elizabeth have?
British accent
Anyone who has heard the Queen’s speeches will recognise her distinctive British accent. This is RP – ‘Received Pronunciation’.
What is the prettiest town on the Isle of Wight?
Steephill Cove – is often said to be the prettiest place to visit on the Isle of Wight. What is this? Steephill is a hamlet near Ventnor, and Steephill Cove lies roughly 400 yards to the south of the town.
What did the Romans call the Isle of Wight?
Vectis
During the Roman occupation, the Isle of Wight was known as Vectis. Surprisingly, this name is still used widely to this day, despite being dropped after the Romans left in the 5th century.
Why are people from IOW called Corkheads?
The Islanders were particularly good at this and jolly chaps on the Mainland would joke that their rivals on the Island were stupid and their heads were full of cork (caulk-wadding).”
Why is the Isle of Wight so named?
Around 1900 BC the Beaker people arrived – so called from their distinctive pottery. They called the Island “Wiht” (Weight) meaning raised or what rises over the sea. Then the Romans arrived in 43AD and translated “Wiht” into the name Vectis from the Latin veho meaning “lifting”.
Why did the Romans call the Isle of Wight Vectis?
Because the island blocks easy access to Southampton Water, they called it Vectis ‘Door-Bar’, the metal or wooden bar put across a door to fasten it. Vectis or Wight is thus apparently a name of Classical Latin origin, replacing a British toponym now lost. 1 Grigson (1949) 74-9. 2 Betjeman (1952) 189-93.
Why do some people say Anywho instead of anyhow?
The slang term anywho is used to take the place of anyway, however, or anyhow in a sentence or conversation. It is a transition word to clue your audience in that you are going to switch topics or revert to speaking about the first thing you were talking about if you have gotten off track for some reason.
Is it said anyway or anyways?
Anyway is a common adverb used to mean “in any case,” while any way is an adjective-noun phrase that means “whichever path” or “in any manner.” Anyways is the informal form of anyway. While less common in formal writing, anyways abounds in everyday speech or dialogue.
Is Anyhoo in the dictionary?
or an·y·who. adverb Informal. anyhow: Anyhoo, what do you think of my idea?
What is hey in Old English?
From Middle English hey, hei, also without h- in ey, from Old English *hē, ēa (interjection), attested as first element in hēlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”).
How old is the word YEET?
Etymology 1
Popularized by a 2014 video uploaded on Vine. Examples of an interjection which sounds like this being uttered while throwing something can be found as early as 1998 (by British presenter Jeremy Clarkson) and 1999 (in the King of the Hill episode “To Kill a Ladybird”).