whereabouts in the uk are you from and do you say anywhen?
Posted by 0may08@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 2 comments
I’m from the central south and had people more easterly say they’ve never heard of it and it’s not a word😂 what do you think?
edit: also somewhen isn’t used much too apparently! and have you heard of nowhen?
edit 2: just this morning i was reading a bit of a book of local stories my mum got for christmas (test valley tales- amanda kane-smith) and it has a little bit about local sayings!
“two examples are: ‘Anywhen’ which means anytime and ‘tizy-wazy’ which means undecided.” and then she lists some more: “All of a pummy- soft” “Nammit-lunch” “batty mouse- bat” and “polly dishwasher- wagtail”
I have only heard of some of the others, and I think they’re more old sayings not often used nowadays, but I find it very interesting, and thought some others might too:))
Primary_Peace_219@reddit
Wiltshire here I use it anywhen
Working-Let8456@reddit
Rural Sussex here. Yep always used, didn’t ever consider it strange until someone said it wasn’t a word!