Like many a man from northern Ireland, my dad's language can frequently be described as "colourful". My nan, being from the republic, was more genteel, so when she cut herself whilst making dinner she just said "oh dear!"
"No nan," piped up her golden-haired, 5 year-old grandson (me), "you don't say 'oh dear' you say Jesus f'n wept!"
A childhood belief about swearing
others believed things like this
- My mom was always talking about "making
ends meat" but I don't ever remember having it served at dinner!— John Stees - that we celebrate New Year's because it is the day that Jesus had his brit (circumcision)Anon
- I used to think that County Durham was in Ireland.Anon
- I used to believe that Ireland was called that because it really is an island!Anon
- I used to believe that translating from language into language was only a matter of changing letters ! :) — EwS
- I used to believe lepers came from Ireland. Like leprechauns, only with less body parts.Anon