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Re: Nicholas' Hens?

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kjnaughtonApr 17, 2008
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., "lapsedcat" <lapsedcat@...> wrote:

>
> "Hen" is a Scottish term of endearment, generally directed towards
> the female population. I suppose it is similar to the American "hon'"
> or the English "luv" or "duck" (the latter very popular in the East
> Midlands particularly). Nicholas, as you know, is always banging on
> about his Celtic roots and spares no opportunity to effect a
> Glaswegian accent, so naturally he insisted on addressing Godley
> as "hen".

Nicholas spent some considerable time in Glasgow around the time of
WW2, working in a ship's engine manufacturer, then going to Glasgow
University and latterly working in rep in Glasgow theatres.

He therefore probably has an excuse for using Scottish accents and words.

HTH

kJ

 
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