Hello,
I have a question for anyone who lives in the UK or grew up there.
Have you heard of the word 'skrike'?
If so: (If you haven't please reply still to say so and where you're from)
1) Whereabouts in the UK are you or whereabouts in the UK did you hear it used?
2) What does the word mean?
3) How old are you? (Obviously don't post this if not comfortable divulging your age)
Many thanks if anyone can help!
Last edited by Veho; 11-10-2010 at 06:22 PM.
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
Omg! I had never heard of this term until I came across Caryl Churchills The Skriker. At first I thought she meant Striker but of course I was wrong.
I'm in Australia but emigrated from Northamptonshire
The word “skriker” was derived from the words “shriek” and “scream”
I'm middle aged.
Last edited by Delta40; 11-10-2010 at 06:24 PM.
Before sunlight can shine through a window, the blinds must be raised - American Proverb
1. North West (pretty sure it's a term only used in the North of England but not definite on that!)
2. Cry.
3. 30.
4. You're welcome.
T for Tea.
Ooo, that's interesting, I didn't know about this. What is The Skriker about?
Thanks for replying.
Thanks Katelbach. I'm doing some research on the word and I was wondering if it's only used in the North, like you say. All replies are very helpful!Originally Posted by katelbach
1. North West (pretty sure it's a term only used in the North of England but not definite on that!)
2. Cry.
3. 30.
4. You're welcome.
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/theatre/Skriker.htm
I believe Skirker is a wicked fairy.
Before sunlight can shine through a window, the blinds must be raised - American Proverb
i think i've only heard it once, used by a northern lady about some guy she'd ..erm... beat up (marriage infidelities, apparently). she used it along the lines of 'there he wass, rollin' aboot on tha cobbles, a-skrikin' an' bawlin like a babbie wi'out a t*t'
words to that effect.
i'm 51, a southerner, london way, and had never heard it before.
Lol - ai, that's 'ow we all talk oop North. Thanks for the reply, solarisi think i've only heard it once, used by a northern lady about some guy she'd ..erm... beat up (marriage infidelities, apparently). she used it along the lines of 'there he wass, rollin' aboot on tha cobbles, a-skrikin' an' bawlin like a babbie wi'out a t*t'
words to that effect.
i'm 51, a southerner, london way, and had never heard it before.
Anymore replies most welcome...
"...You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?..." E. A. Poe
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