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- ‘er ca’ ‘as a fa’ ra’ stashed in t’coil ‘oyle TRANSLATION “Her cat has a fat rat stuffed in the coal cellar”.
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Aug 1, 2024 · Check out our list of some of the best Yorkshire slang words & phrases from across the county: 1. Laikin’/ Larkin‘ – Yorkshire accent. This slang word usually means whether someone is playing out or not, or if they’re been silly. It has been known to be used if someone is off work as well.
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Firstly, ye ‘ave tuh drop yer ‘H’ as in ‘has’ and ‘her’, and yer ‘T’ as in ‘that’ and ‘cat’, replacing the ‘T’ with a slight ‘h’ sound, known as a Glottal Stop (try not to choke!). Everyone has heard of the phrase “Tin Tin Tin”, usually spoken as if it means something. Actually, it should be written more like: ‘t’in’t in’t tin.. as in “It isn’t in ...
We tend not to say “OUR”, instead we say “US” as in “Where’s us car?” THE almost always becomes a Glottal Stop. As it AM OFF T’ SHOP (I’m going to the shop). GOING usually gets replaced with OFF. I’M sounds more like AM. TH can be dropped into a Glottal Stop at the end of a word. WITH would become WI’ – as AM ‘ERE WI’ JOHN. Anyone can be called “LO...
You’ll hear some southern comedians simply trying to add a T onto words to do a Yorkshire accent (Michael McIntyre, we’re looking at you pal. We’ll ‘av yer). Honestly, they look more stupid than they are trying to make us look. The Yorkshire tongue is far more subtle than that. Yorkshire is more than just an accent and dialect and there isn’t reall...
‘er ca’ ‘as a fa’ ra’ stashed in t’coil ‘oyle TRANSLATION “Her cat has a fat rat stuffed in the coal cellar”. ‘ere, wot’s f’r us tea Mutha? TRANSLATION “Excuse me Mum, what are we having for dinner?” eee, tha’s a reet gradly brew tha’ TRANSLATION “oh my goodness, this is a wonderful cup of tea. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart”
Well ‘ere’s a glossary for yer. Tha’ll be giving Sean Bean a run fer ‘is moneh in nor tarme! Below is a list of common Yorkshire Words, Sayings, Phrases and Expressions,along with their meanings…
A 1. A’gate – meaning ‘get on your way’ or ‘be off with you’. “Get a’gate or tha’ll be late fur school” 2. Ah’m – meaning I am. “Ah’m off t’ bog.” 3. Allus – meaning always. “I allus wash behind me ears.” 4. ‘appen – meaning perhaps. “I’ll ‘appen that’s true.” 5. ‘appin– meaning bed sheets. 6. Arse/arse end – meaning posterior, back of something, b...
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Jul 2, 2024 · 1. Ey up - A friendly Yorkshire greeting similar to "Hello" or "Hi there." 2. 'Ow do? - Another way to say "How do you do?" or "How are you?" 3. Ta - A common abbreviation for "thank you." 4. Ta-ra - A casual way of saying "goodbye." 5. 'Ow's it goin'? - A friendly inquiry about how someone is doing. 6.
Aug 13, 2022 · Wherever you go in the world, people tend to recognise a Yorkshire accent. And us Yorkshire folk are notorious for coming up with words, phrases and pronunciations that mean very little to people who did not grow up in the county.
So different in fact as to prove that there is no such thing as a "Yorkshire dialect". Kitty 'Scarborough warning' has assumed a second meaning in South Yorkshire.
May 22, 2020 · Indeed, they’ll ask you if you’re paying tribute to your late cat because Englishmen fly flags at half-mast to honour someone’s death. The insult was thrown around Yorkshire playgrounds a lot when kids grew out of their uniforms, but it can easily be applied to today’s ankle-flashing hipsters.
There are also many phrases that are specific to the region, such as “ee bah gum!” (an expression of surprise) and “tha knows!” (you know!). The Yorkshire dialect has been around for centuries and continues to be spoken by many people in the region today.
