Isle of Wight Words: Harpun

This was Mr Caulkhead’s last entry back in March this year. Keep your eyes peeled for an interview with the man himself, coming ‘very’ soon on VB. (update: listen to interview)

Isle of Wight WordsMore Island words defined by the excellent series, Mr Caulkhead’s Isle of Wight colloquialism (background).

Harpun: Used to describe a person continually talking about the same subject.

Have a listen …

Mr Caulkhead defines Harpun

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S.K
17, January 2012 7:11 pm

I have to say that it is nice to see somebody trying to keep alive the local dialect. I purposely didn’t say Isle of Wight Dialect because that would be strictly untrue as the majority of the local colloquialisms are shared with Hampshire of which we were a part until the 1970’s. I am 34 and although relatively young, have inherited the broad accent of my father… Read more »

sylvie harris
24, March 2012 9:29 am

How I agree with S.K. I’m afraid that “Mr Caulkhead” is falling into the trap of a little mummerset. The gentleman may have been born or grown up on the Island.I don’t know, but his accent is nothing like the one we oldies remember from our youth. Nice try, but please find a natural speaker!

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