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Common words from your childhood,that woukd have to be explained to your Grandchild.

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littleflo Wed 14-Mar-18 10:05:49

I am at a total loss sometimes when I hear my Grandchildren speak. Words that they use in every day language are a mystery to me.

However, during the recent cold snap, I mentioned I wore a Liberty Bodice when I was younger and I had to explain it to them. They had also never heard of Fish Kettle.

Are there any words you remember that would have to be explained to the children.

DanniRae Wed 14-Mar-18 13:02:01

Frock - petticoat - suspender belt - roll-ons - shampoo and sets - having streaks put in hair (my daughter tells me that they are 'highlights' now).

Cold Wed 14-Mar-18 13:25:49

Having watched "Back in time for tea" with younger family - quite a few things have come up - the ones I can remember include
Twintubs
Ciné films
Vesta meals

Sazz1006 Wed 14-Mar-18 14:51:20

Farview, when my DS was little he said ‘Mummy, how old were you when life changed in to colour?’ That was prompted by him seeing old black and white TV programs!

ninathenana Wed 14-Mar-18 15:25:16

Getting up to change the TV channel.
Mum doing the washing in the 'copper'
'Playing out' with my friends.
Riding a bicyle to school.

judypark Wed 14-Mar-18 16:25:25

Sending and receiving a telegram. Morse Code.

sodapop Wed 14-Mar-18 16:29:00

Blocks on my bicycle pedals until I grew into it.
Party lines on the telephone
Mangle
Sanitary belt with pads

lemongrove Wed 14-Mar-18 16:52:38

Wireless

lemongrove Wed 14-Mar-18 16:53:14

Bunfight

lemongrove Wed 14-Mar-18 16:54:50

Flue, flue damper, fire irons,

lemongrove Wed 14-Mar-18 16:56:21

Corsets
Winkle pickers
Drainpipes ( trousers)
Teddy boys

pollyperkins Wed 14-Mar-18 17:27:06

Gills, pints, quarts. Rods, poles oerches. Half crowns, florins,threepenny bits. Playing at the 'rec' or on the Jungle jim. The 'hit parade'. Penny chews. Children's hour on the TV. Gramaphones. 33s, 45s and 78s.

pollyperkins Wed 14-Mar-18 17:28:01

Perches I mean. And gramophones.

AlieOxon Wed 14-Mar-18 17:30:41

Children's hour on the radio!

Jalima1108 Wed 14-Mar-18 17:32:51

Dolly tub
A cwt (hundred-weight) of coal
Lisle stockings
Synthetic cream
Cranking the engine

Jalima1108 Wed 14-Mar-18 17:33:21

Listen with Mother

BBbevan Wed 14-Mar-18 17:38:23

First house / second house ( cinema)
Courting
School satchel
Two Balls
Grandma's footsteps.
Whip and top

pollyperkins Wed 14-Mar-18 17:42:26

Regarding cinema:usherettes, newsreel, sitting in the 1/9s , main feature.

pollyperkins Wed 14-Mar-18 17:43:48

Playing oranges and lemons and here we go roun d the mulberry bush at parties.

TwiceAsNice Wed 14-Mar-18 17:58:59

Carmen rollers
Library van once a week
Stockings and suspenders
Lucky bags
Corona man and paraffin man selling at the door

MamaCaz Wed 14-Mar-18 18:04:28

Computer! They have tablets, notebooks, iPhones etc now grin

MamaCaz Wed 14-Mar-18 18:05:53

Ok, I have to admit that I am too old for 'computer' to have been a common word when I was a child blush grin

Barberdice Wed 14-Mar-18 18:14:01

Outside toilet
Tin bath

pollyperkins Wed 14-Mar-18 18:14:09

We still have a library van once a week here. And a functioning telephone box. Thats a country village for you.!
Just thought of another from my youth: church social!

Greyduster Wed 14-Mar-18 18:19:39

Starting handles!

grumppa Wed 14-Mar-18 18:28:19

So what IS a Liberty Bodice?