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    Question Word query

    Hi all,
    I was wondering where the word "oller" as in the expression "the bombed oller" came from. We always shorten words here in L'pool but I cant think what oller is short for. Anyone know?

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    It came from the saying Hallowed Ground. This was usually wasteland owned by the church.

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    Hi Isni', welcome to Yo! Now,as for 'oller,I know what it is,but not where the word comes from,or what it's short for? Sure someone on here will,though!

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    Welcome Isni. I'm more interested in your name, where did that come from.

    I think Zap is right on the Hallowed Ground. Heard that before.

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    Oller short for Holler ie when you talked loudly in the empty space it sounded like it was amplified hence Holler meaning loudly.

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    Here's a link to a similar thread on YO ! Hope it helps .

    http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/arc...-1605-p-2.html

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    Hallowed ground is an old term for sacred ground. Anything that has been blessed by a priest, druid, shaman, whatever. Basically any ground that a holy man from any culture has blessed.

    I don't think houses are blessed even after they were hit buy German bombs.

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    oller means old ground just phoned seamans mission......heres what they said.

    hello mate....
    who,s this.....
    jacky from town ways...

    d,yeah no what oller means
    yeah ..old ground..
    you mean jacky from yo...
    my money ran out in phone box...then....

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    seamans mission......
    Are you drunk Jackie?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacky gunnion View Post
    oller means old ground just phoned seamans mission......heres what they said.

    hello mate....
    who,s this.....
    jacky from town ways...

    d,yeah no what oller means
    yeah ..old ground..
    you mean jacky from yo...
    my money ran out in phone box...then....
    PMSL.

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    Thanks for the replies, its great isni'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isni' View Post
    Thanks for the replies, its great isni'
    Ha, love it isni...

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    Good night All.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isni' View Post
    Good night All.
    Goodnight Dude.

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    Isni' isn'it !


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