Ocker Dialect Help Needed

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Mar 11, 2013 10:24 PM
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Ocker Dialect Help Needed

G'day!

I need help finding an apt/contemporary term for tightwad in the Ocker dialect-here in Canada we also use cheapskate

TIA

redwhitewine

Mar 11, 2013 11:55 PM
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we use both of them I prefer, short arms and deep pockets..........

mrsandmrsjones

Mar 12, 2013 12:00 AM
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Hi, interesting question! We (ockers) would probably say tightarse, or just tight. Maybe something like stingy bastard. If a person tries to get things for free instead of buying them him/herself, or otherwise lives off others, then he/she is a scab or a bludger. All fairly insulting terms. Hope this helps.

winearoundoz

Mar 12, 2013 2:46 AM
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agree with above. Tight-arse

PoppyG

Mar 12, 2013 3:25 AM
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use both

Ozziegiraffe

Mar 12, 2013 3:35 AM
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He's got moths in hs wallet.

westwood

Mar 12, 2013 12:11 PM
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Not too sure any of those are pure ocker. Use same sayings here in NZ.

jbinternational

Mar 12, 2013 8:15 PM
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try the urban dictionary, It has a lot of good definitions

hardnosethehighway

Mar 12, 2013 9:32 PM
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re #7-that's the dumbest post I've read here in months-Urban Dictionary is heavily influenced by US users and of little use-see the subject line here for details.

westwood

Mar 12, 2013 9:36 PM
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Did you even look at the Australian section?

ianw6705

Mar 13, 2013 3:21 AM
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I would think simply tight, or tight-arse ... tightwad and cheapskate are not Australian vernacular to anywhere the same extent, but you do hear them. Why do you ask?

Drovers_Dog