What is....

[Andy]

.... An Ed-De-Ball?????? they were always saing it in brookie. It must be a
scouse saying.






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[Trish]

Post by Andy
.... An Ed-De-Ball?????? they were always saing it in brookie. It must be a
scouse saying.

'Head the ball' - it's also used in Ireland. It means a foolish or idiotic
person, or it can be used to describe any person in general.

[Radiohead]

Post by Trish

Post by Andy
.... An Ed-De-Ball?????? they were always saing it in brookie. It must

be

Post by Trish
a

Post by Andy
scouse saying.

'Head the ball' - it's also used in Ireland. It means a foolish or idiotic
person, or it can be used to describe any person in general.

Thanks Trish. I've puzzled over the meaning and derivation of that term for
years - I thought it was 'Edna Ball'!

Can't think why it hasn't come up before on this newsgroup, or why I didn't
think to ask!