| Any etymologists here? 12:02 - May 16 with 1916 views | NthQldITFC |
I always thought that the expression 'early doors' which to my ears appeared 10-15 years ago out of the mouth of a football pundit, perhaps the mighty Daft Kamara, was an excited corruption of 'early days', which got kind of stuck in the lexicography of football, and then the rest of life. Now I discover that it is I who is poorly informed and that the expression is (possibly) 19th century northern.
One that really annoys me (my problem, I know) is 'shedload' as in 'I have a shedload of old porno mags under my bed'. I have long been convinced that this arose from some daft sod hearing a radio traffic report of a 'shed load of oranges on the A12' and interpreting that as a vaguely specific quantity of oranges, as opposed to a load or oranges which had been shed. I know think that there is a significant chance that I may be wrong in this one too. Can anyone advise?
Better than arguing about managerial strategy, although perhaps the temperature has cooled a bit now? |  |
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| Any etymologists here? on 12:16 - May 16 with 1865 views | factual_blue |
Ron Atkinson was the first person I heard use the 'early doors' expression. He is known for his affection for the old-fashioned. |  |
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| Any etymologists here? on 12:18 - May 16 with 1850 views | WD19 |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:16 - May 16 by factual_blue |
Ron Atkinson was the first person I heard use the 'early doors' expression. He is known for his affection for the old-fashioned. |
He is not the only one. Many of us have an affection for you. Sort of. |  | | |
| Any etymologists here? (n/t) on 12:20 - May 16 with 1840 views | factual_blue |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:16 - May 16 by factual_blue |
Ron Atkinson was the first person I heard use the 'early doors' expression. He is known for his affection for the old-fashioned. |
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| Any etymologists here? on 12:21 - May 16 with 1829 views | factual_blue |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:18 - May 16 by WD19 |
He is not the only one. Many of us have an affection for you. Sort of. |
I am mature rather than old-fashioned. | |
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| Any etymologists here? on 12:29 - May 16 with 1819 views | You_Bloo_Right |
Old heads (see what I did there?) at various dictionaries suggest that shedload is merely a mid 1990s euphemism for sh!tload, the latter first coined in the mid-1950s.. |  |
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| Any etymologists here? on 12:39 - May 16 with 1771 views | leitrimblue |
Nah, hate pyramids |  | | |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:42 - May 16 with 1765 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
I always thought shedload meant an amount that could fill a shed (i.e. a significant amount). |  |
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| Any etymologists here? on 12:53 - May 16 with 1743 views | NthQldITFC |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:29 - May 16 by You_Bloo_Right |
Old heads (see what I did there?) at various dictionaries suggest that shedload is merely a mid 1990s euphemism for sh!tload, the latter first coined in the mid-1950s.. |
Not sure what age you are, or your family situation, but is your ma a gran? | |
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| Any etymologists here? on 13:23 - May 16 with 1698 views | solemio |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:21 - May 16 by factual_blue |
I am mature rather than old-fashioned. |
Mature? Cheesy? |  | | |
| Any etymologists here? on 13:42 - May 16 with 1674 views | factual_blue |
| Any etymologists here? on 13:23 - May 16 by solemio |
Mature? Cheesy? |
You've encountered my feet then?
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| Any etymologists here? on 13:42 - May 16 with 1675 views | jeera |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:42 - May 16 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I always thought shedload meant an amount that could fill a shed (i.e. a significant amount). |
Quite.
"I have [literally] a shed load of *whatever dodgy items* I can't shift".
As for 'Early doors', I'm not sure where or how the likes of Kamara are getting credited with a term that's been around for as long as I can recall.
It's always been a common saying to me. [Post edited 16 May 2021 13:53]
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| Any etymologists here? on 13:51 - May 16 with 1666 views | mutters |
There was a tv show back in the early 00's which was called Early Doors, and according to Wikipedia its title was derived from people arriving early at the pub pre them being open all day. The original source appears to be from the theatre where people could pay a bit extra to get in before opening |  |
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| Any etymologists here? on 13:54 - May 16 with 1657 views | jeera |
| Any etymologists here? on 13:51 - May 16 by mutters |
There was a tv show back in the early 00's which was called Early Doors, and according to Wikipedia its title was derived from people arriving early at the pub pre them being open all day. The original source appears to be from the theatre where people could pay a bit extra to get in before opening |
Exactly.
Get to the pub/or wherever as they are opening their doors.
People do try to over complicate some things sometimes. | |
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| Any etymologists here? on 20:28 - May 16 with 1530 views | andytown |
I always thought a shed load was the amount of something that you store in a shed. | | | |
| Any etymologists here? on 20:32 - May 16 with 1521 views | jeera |
| Any etymologists here? on 20:28 - May 16 by andytown |
I always thought a shed load was the amount of something that you store in a shed. |
Although there doesn't seem to be a recognised format as far as its dimensions go.
Is it an 8' by 10' type shed?
Bigger?
There should be guidelines for these things. | |
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| Any etymologists here? on 20:45 - May 16 with 1505 views | RonFearonsHair |
| Any etymologists here? on 12:42 - May 16 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I always thought shedload meant an amount that could fill a shed (i.e. a significant amount). |
I have always known it as a load that has been shed. It is sometimes heard on traffic and travel reports being described as such. |  | | |
| Any etymologists here? on 20:50 - May 16 with 1492 views | jeera |
| Any etymologists here? on 20:45 - May 16 by RonFearonsHair |
I have always known it as a load that has been shed. It is sometimes heard on traffic and travel reports being described as such. |
So a shed load.
Rather than a shed load. | |
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| Any etymologists here? on 21:15 - May 16 with 1462 views | Meadowlark |
Speaking of daft clichés, does anyone else play "they're on the front foot/back foot" bingo when there's footy on the telly?
No?
Just me then...... |  | | |
| Any etymologists here? on 22:34 - May 16 with 1415 views | WeWereZombies |
| Any etymologists here? on 21:15 - May 16 by Meadowlark |
Speaking of daft clichés, does anyone else play "they're on the front foot/back foot" bingo when there's footy on the telly?
No?
Just me then...... |
As in Office Bullsh1t Bingo?
e.g. overarching - tick, game plan - tick, paradigm shift - tick, low hanging fruit - HOUSE |  |
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