hmmm... is this an acceptable greeting? my mates father in law greets me in this fashion every time i bump into him in the pub (much to the amusement of any yoofs in earshot) this has been going on for a few years now... Ive always put it down to him being old and from somewhere up norf and the fact that he dosent greet others this way means he likes me more than them...but lately i have my doubts....
Older Londoners tend to use that greeting, it's been shortened, it used to be "alright me old cocker" translated basically means hello my old friend. I think he is calling you OLD
Really don't understand your problem here Chiz, I'm sure you have been called worse than "cock", I know I have! Would not bother me at all. "Knob", well that is something completely different!:Nailbiting:
Its a universal jocular greeting acceptable when addressing people you don't know. On no account must it be confused with Alright c**t? which is strictly for use between friends.
Which in turn was a foreshortening of the term 'cocksparrow', which was merely a term of endearment similar to mate/pal/buddy, etc. So you have nothing to worry about Chiz, me old twat.
Round here everyone is referred to as "old".e.g,"he's a good old boy","it was them old boys over there",or,"it's not a bad old bike" There have been many confused expressions when the Auslander finally realises the subject could just as well be nine or ninety years of age..or the bike is obviously brand new. The local greeting of,"wheyup boy",(pronounced"booeey"),is still in use,cue more puzzlement... ...you city folk doan unnerstand our cuntry wayze...("and git orf them peas"...)
I live in the heart of Surrey, so the local colloqualisms are easy to decipher. 'Hello old chap' - I hate you. 'How's the good lady?' - Had her. 'Superb crop this year!' - Your garden needs tending. 'It's a what..?' - I have a Brough Superior. 'You ride it..?!' - Get off my land you chav
I wouldnt worry mate, i was brought up in the Midlands and the older blokes called us that in the 70's. Now, if whilst in his garden shed he says 'show us yr cock'? then i'd be worried.
