Contributions

Tina

Posted on 30 Jul 2019

Stamba /stamp
Gapten down /Camden town

Maria N. (via twitter)

Posted on 02 Jul 2019

My Dad’s aunt lived in St John’s Wood - she would say she took “the buso to Captain Down to go to …

Sotiris

Posted on 23 Jun 2019

I have 2 brilliant words nobody knows about. They are probably worth about £1000 each. But you can …

Tagged: Edmonton

Martin Pyroyiannos

Posted on 20 Jun 2019

Addressa- address
Mapo- mop
Treno - train
Sandala- sandals
Ascot- boiler
Mapa- football
Fishb…

Stella

Posted on 20 Jun 2019

Sesbury - Sainsbury
Fishlay- Finchley
Captain Down - Camden Town
Chikia - more than 1 chicken
L…

Chrisy L

Posted on 19 Jun 2019

My parents loved going to “travaska square” (trafalgar square)

My mum lived in “Tarpak Lay” (Tur…

Elle’s

Posted on 18 Jun 2019

Nurrsa/Nursee - Nurse
Bason - Bus
Marketta - Market
Shisbury - Sainsbury’s
Parkaro - Parking (t…

Thalia

Posted on 17 Jun 2019

Camedown - Camden town

Chris P. (via twitter)

Posted on 11 Jun 2019

My Yiayia used to call Camden Town ‘up and down’

Tagged: London

andreashcy

Posted on 03 Jun 2019

Hartakas = Heart Attack ( Έπιαντον ο χάρτακας)
Busso = Bus
Ketlos = kettle (βάλτον κετλον πανω - …

Helen Evangelou

Posted on 01 Jun 2019

Bobligao = Public House (pub)
Exapenni = Woolworth (everything for sale was under sixpence, someti…