What is Daft Apeth?
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A Northern (specifically lancastrian) term for a fool, roughly equivalent to the modern term 'muppet'
not really and insult, almost a term of endearment
Pronounced like 'a-peth' (longish A)
Origin: Shortening of a daft 'alfpenny.
put kettle on, yer daft apeth.
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