Dictionary definition: whisht

Article: Haud yer whisht and party on
The Sunday Herald;  June 16, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... commentary. "This is something we can put alongside Germany, nearly," said Motson as the half-time whistle blew. Haud yer whisht, I thought, as I felt the temporary loyalty of exiled Scots the length and breadth of Inger- land melt away. It slipped ...

Article: Irish Mirror Comment: Wogan should hold his ...
The Mirror (London, England);  May 10, 2000 ;     429 words ...FOR a man who found fame and fortune on television Terry Wogan is very harsh on the medium. It's a sad reflection when even a man who owes it a lot can't find a kind word to say. But there is a large slice of logic in what he has said about the huge salaries paid to presenters. Everybody - except

Article: Party lines.(News)
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  June 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... East," she said, before shocking the life out of Hansard reporters by adding: "Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, Aa'll tell yer aall and aaful story, Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, An' Aal tell yer 'bout the woorm." We can, of course ...

Article: In pursuit of a worm Jon Winter tries to unearth a Sunderland ...
The Independent - London;  October 24, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... it recounts the story phonetically, in the local accent. The chorus goes like this: Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs Aa'll tell ye aall an aaful story Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs An' aall tell ye boot the worm At the library there were other ...

Dictionary definition: WHISTLING at sea
A Dictionary of Superstitions;      614 words ... ... one evening about twelve years ago … I was instantly silenced by one of the fishermen with a ‘Whisht, whisht, boy, we have more than wind enough already.’ 1866 HENDERSON Northern Counties 28. A few years ago ...

Article: Imaginary dialect tales have whiff of truth
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  March 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... provides a useful glossary, explaining words like "cloam" (earthenware goods), "clunkin" (to eat quickly or greedily), "whisht" (weak, poor, unhealthy) "waddnuh?" (wasn't it?) and "whasdowiddun" (does it matter at all?). From the first ...

Article: Geordie's on the way out, bonny lad.
The Daily Mail (London, England);  April 1, 2004 ;     678 words ... ... fellow? Canny fettleVery well, thank you very much Are ye gannin' hyem or doon the toon? Are you going home, or into town? Whisht! Haad ya gobsBe quiet Yar aal fur coats and nee knickersYou have ideas above your station Say taa taa te yor daWave your father ...