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"When are you better"

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Yonididnaedaethat · 13/05/2013 17:17

That has to be the worst way of asking when are you due!

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Pants82 · 13/05/2013 18:15

Very weird!

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candycrushhater · 13/05/2013 18:18

I'm not sure, but I think that this is quite an old fashioned Scottish expression. My Mum told me once that can remember a neighbour asking her when she was about 5 years old, "when will your Mummy be better?". Her response - "my Mummy's not ill" .
It's always struck me as a strange expression.

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Yonididnaedaethat · 13/05/2013 18:55

Yeah it was my MIL that said it......really wish now I had said something funny back

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cupcake78 · 13/05/2013 20:36

Never heard it put like that before!

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DramaInPyjamas · 13/05/2013 20:42

My gran used to use that phrase. She was old fashioned and scottish like a previous poster has mentioned.

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Jidget · 13/05/2013 21:02

Yes, very commonly used Scottish expression and very odd!

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gillybeandramaqueen · 14/05/2013 06:43

I'm Scottish and have never heard this expression in my life!! It's bloody AWFUL!!!!!! :oO

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polkadotsrock · 14/05/2013 20:55

My wee (crazy) Scottish granny has let that slip once before but I think even she cringed- v unusual for her, she drops th c-bomb like there's no tomorrow with no shame at all!!

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