Gentlemen, AlthoughI'm not jewish, but do understand a bit of yiddish. "drek' in the literal sense means human feces. And also as in English schlock and inferior merchandise or work; insincere talk or excessive flattery.
Duane >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."
