Cha

[Bardas]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cha

Urban dictionary has 8 pages of meanings and origins.
From a woman`s private parts, on one hand, to a Jamaican term often used in conjunction with `Bumbaclot.`

 

[Dannypne7]

Aye, my old man was brought up on Avenham, he says che/chi rather than cha. Although Cha is used by myself and many others i know.

Either way, it's unique to Prestonians, and something we should be proud of...... Cha!

Not really something to be proud of really is it? It sounds horrible.

 

[222Mark]

Not really something to be proud of really is it? It sounds horrible.

I'm with you on this one Danny,as i hail from the south ribble we say cha when taking the piss.

 

[WFG]

Not really something to be proud of really is it? It sounds horrible.

Says who? You?


Local dialects, sayings & traditions like clog dancing are part of being Northern.


It's part of 'our' Nothern Monkey make-up.

 

[Dannypne7]

I'm with you on this one Danny,as i hail from the south ribble we say cha when taking the piss.

I was raised in Ribbleton mate, went to Greenlands primary which was as rough as it gets. I still never heard anybody say "cha".

 

[Dannypne7]

Says who? You?


Local dialects, sayings & traditions like clog dancing are part of being Northern.


It's part of 'our' Nothern Monkey make-up.

I've never clog danced either!!

 

[WFG]

I grew up in Ribbleton/Gamull/Brookfield, & heard it, cha, used by lads every day....?

 

[Dannypne7]

I grew up in Ribbleton/Gamull/Brookfield, & heard it, cha, used by lads every day....?

Must've been a 1970s thing then! 🙂

 

[igrapop]

I'm from Chorley but I believe the correct term is Chava, the term cha must be an abbreviation!

 

[John Thomas]

I thought it came from when Preston had a busy docks, the young lads who got sent to get tea/char where called 'char lads' and that became shortened?

That could be BS but creative BS none the less... Cha

 

[MOSSYPNE]

I grew up in Ribbleton/Gamull/Brookfield, & heard it, cha, used by lads every day....?

Same here.

 

[Bigshow1]

My cousins up moor nook and callon used to say it in the 80's/early 90's. It's still said in Kingsfold these days. They say it instead of pal like "Alright cha!" or "Cheeeeeeee".

 

[paolo poggi]

I prefer it when people refer to me as "cha" rather than mate.

 

[Ronald]

I remember people saying "alreet cha" when I was at school.

 

[We8PNE]

I prefer it when people refer to me as "cha" rather than mate.

Each to their own. I much prefer the informality of people calling me 'Sir'.

 

[Lord Edgington]

Didn't cha used to mean a cup of tea? It did years ago.

It did Joan but was char

It's a bring back from the british foray into India aka the raj

Often seen by example as the char wallah in it ain't half hot mum

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDE_OnyNZQ

Ps
Was the program racist or just simply funny ?

 

[alexpne18]

Saying blackboard is racist now days, so that video is probaly racist.

 

[Lord Edgington]

Saying blackboard is racist now days, so that video is probaly racist.

Well we will stay well clear of love thy neighbour then
God the world was a simple place - now pass me those lentils I'm off to hug a tree !

 

[h@rry]

Nice one cha.

We're from Preston, we say: "Cha!"

I'm also from Preston, Holme Slack originally, but I've never heard it and haven't a clue what it means. Can someone please enlighten me?


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[lilowanders]

Well we will stay well clear of love thy neighbour then

That was a disgraceful programme. That poor bloke haveing to put up with racist comments like snowflake and honkey. No wonder its not getting a re-run. There would be uproar !!!!