“Sic monkeys are sewer ev a dirty ludgement,
’At show, like thee, meear sperit ner judgment.”
LUMP-IT—What yan doesn’t like yan hes ta lump; that is, swallow withoot chowin!
LUG—To pull the hair or ears for punishment. Ah’ll lug thi toppin a bit fer thi pains.
LUG AN’ LAGGEN—All over. He was grease an’ muck o’ ower; covered frae lug ta laggen. In a tub “lug and laggen” includes the whole of the parts.
LUG-MARK—A sheep’s ear punched or clipt to distinguish it from those of another owner.
LUGS—The ears of any and everything. The places to which the handles of buckets and cans are fastened; the ear covers of a cap; a part of a clog or shoe upper.
LUG-WHOLS—Ear holes. Stuff thi lug-whols wi’ woo, an’ keep t’ cauld wind oot.
LULLEN—Lolling; being embraced. “Basken an’ lullen in t’ arms o’ Nan Bullon,” says Whitehead.
LUMPHEED—A silly chap ’at’s diun summat he owtn’t is varra oft co’ed a gurt lumpheed.