Jerry Roberton wrote: > > RE>>Where Brits Sayings are From 12/5/97 > > Dear Treggers, > > My father, who lives in deepest Cornwall has come up against a new word from > the local labour force be they plumbers, gardeners, painters etc. > > The word is "Dreckly" as in the phrase "I'll get it done Dreckly". > > Apparently it has the same meaning as the Spanish manana , but totally > lacking the former's sense of urgency. > > Jerry > > -----------------------------
I think my vote would be for "directly". But, maybe it's an adjective, obliquely referring to the quality of the service to be rendered. I recall "dreck" having a meaning close to "schlock, crummy, yechhie, and, almost, putzy."
