The Alternative dictionary
There is a wonderful book called "The Meaning of Liff" by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd.
They have a simple theory that there are many experiences, feelings, situations and objects that there isn't currently a word for...but there are plenty of place names that would happily fit the bill.
We have decided to take this theme on the show and build our own special Gloucestershire dictionary. Here are a few examples so far.
North Nibley...fizzy feeling before you sneeze
Ozleworth...blissful feeling after you have sneezed
Temple Guiting...feeling of total peace during meditation
Cheltenham...smug look worn by someone who knows they are right
Minsterworth...over enthusiastic member of a congregation
The Pludds ...impending feeling of doom having scoffed a Vindaloo
Frampton...lingering unpleasant smell no one can find a reason for or own up to
Dinglewell...Scraggy bit on the "Sellotape" you try and pull up to get it moving again
Matson...guilty look on a dog's face when they've been in the kitchen bin
Bibury...smile on the face of a member of the WI when you crack a rather near the knuckle gag ....they think it's funny but not prepared to laugh out loud in case their mates are not amused
Chedworth is a unit of currency in a bartering system using cheese
Birdlip is a cheeky parrot
Longlevens...a nice lie in
Hucclecote...a little Norman Wisdom type trip!
Uley...feeling in need of a pint
Cinderford...an "amorous adventure in a motor vehicle with someone other than your partner or spouse"! Derived from early French "sin de ford" ..."nookie" on the riverbank!
Dymock...is how you feel when you trip up a kerb or walk into a lamp post and realise someone saw you do it!
Adelstrop...that annoying feeling you get when 'you' just can't quite think of the appropriate word to describe something.
Many thanks to The Breakfast Show audience for your help. If you would like to add to the list please email me your delights to cummings@bbc.co.ukAny ideas for Daglingworth, Winchcombe, Red Marley, Clearwell, Arlingham, Cockadilly, Windrush, Dumbleton and Miserdon?
Hi, I'm Mark Cummings. Every day I explore all things Gloucestershire on my breakfast show. The stories, the people, the history, the news - the complete package of what makes the county tick. On the show, and on this blog, we share our knowledge, stories and experiences to celebrate life in Gloucestershire.
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