A strange expression from my childhood meaning being an affectionate kid in the hope of cadging sweets off your Nan.
Going for a burton was another one. Meant falling over.
What peculiar expressions do you remember?
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"A strange expression from my childhood meaning being an affectionate kid in the hope of cadging sweets off your Nan.
Going for a burton was another one. Meant falling over.
What peculiar expressions do you remember?
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"A strange expression from my childhood meaning being an affectionate kid in the hope of cadging sweets off your Nan.
Going for a burton was another one. Meant falling over.
What peculiar expressions do you remember?
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Gone for a Burton actually meant servicemen (predominantly RAF) who had their demob suits supplied by Burton's the tailors. Hence anyone that went missing in action would have been assumed to have Gone for a Burton  |
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