"K" wrote in message
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"Alan Gould" wrote in message
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: In article , K
: writes
:
: There is an old Cockney term pronounced - Me Ol' Marrer - translated as
My
: Old Friend. Don't ask me to explain!
:
: No problem K! Another definition of 'marrow' is a mate or companion and
: to marrow is to couple. Chambers gives it as North English dialect and
: says it is of unknown origin, but it would seem to be associated with
: the word marriage. Some Cockneys might use it, but they are more likely
: to refer to Me dear ol' Dutch (Duchess) or the Trouble 'n Strife (wife).
: --
: Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

Thanks. After I posted, I wondered if it was, in fact, Cockney rhyming
slang, cos I couldn't think what it would have rhymed with.


"marra" is Cumbrian for mate, friend pal.

pk