That is also used in Hampshire Brian!! But some chaps on our Royal Signals list say it is used up north to mean a mate! Probably will never know the real origin though. Chris SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) The History of the villages of Hampshire and its surrounding counties http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:beejaycave@btinternet.com] Sent: 17 September 2004 18:55 To: ENG-SOUTHAMPTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-SOU] MUSH Dave asked, " Just how far ranging is it I wonder? Hi Dave, In that context, southern counties it seems, although I guess it is used to mean mouth/face in London - for example:- 'He hit him in the mush' Regards Brian Incoming mail is certified Virus Free Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) Version 6.0.760 Virus Database 509 - Release Date: 10/09/2004 ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.760 / Virus Database: 509 - Release Date: 10/09/2004 --- All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl updates Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.760 / Virus Database: 509 - Release Date: 10/09/2004