Language phrases; Help Buropeans: OT

I am curious. Every once in a while I read the phrase "feeling well in
Your/her/himself". Is this a phrase from a particular region? I find in an
interesting phrase and just wondered where it is most prevelant.

Karen wrote:

I am curious. Every once in a while I read the phrase "feeling well in
Your/her/himself". Is this a phrase from a particular region? I find in an
interesting phrase and just wondered where it is most prevelant.

Hi Karen,

It's certainly used here in the UK. The implication in the most general
terms that while the person is actually feeling OK, there have been
other circumstances surrounding that person that might be causing stress
or problems of some kind. E.g. "How's Mr Smith been since they removed
his leg?" "Feeling well in himself, but concerned about how he will
cope." You get the idea

Deb.

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It's certainly used here in the UK. The implication in the most general
terms that while the person is actually feeling OK, there have been
other circumstances surrounding that person that might be causing stress
or problems of some kind. E.g. "How's Mr Smith been since they removed
his leg?" "Feeling well in himself, but concerned about how he will
cope." You get the idea

Deb.

Yup, Deb has it absolutely correct. Cheers, helen s



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Karen wrote in message
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I am curious. Every once in a while I read the phrase "feeling well in
Your/her/himself". Is this a phrase from a particular region? I find in an
interesting phrase and just wondered where it is most prevelant.



It's popular in Lancashire. "How are you feeling? In yourself?"

Peter Kay, the Bolton comedian, has made observations on this phrase