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let it cuik! expression or saying

If you have an infected bite or splinter, or a boil or carbuncle, put a plaster on and let it take its course

Origin

The standard advice of the family’s Scottish GP in Gold Coast/Ghana in such cases was “slap a plaister on it and let it cuik!”

Collector

King family – late 1950s
Naomi’s family growing up

Notes

While Win fearlessly attacks any splinter, however deep, wherever on his body with his specially sharpened pin, or any handy knife, I won’t let him anywhere near me. Tho sometimes I pretend to want the intruder cut out, but always whip the finger/toe/whatever away at the last moment and happily apply a bandaid, dripping with drawing ointment, and wait for it to “cuik”.
—Clare

Naomi recalls it as “Let it fester”.

See also

leave it to cook

Submitted: 21/01/2024 by Mark

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