The Yorkshire thread

[Darren Jackson]

25 words that have a totally different meaning in Yorkshire.

1. "Now then"
Often used to move things along in a professional/business sense, usually followed by: "Shall we begin?"
What it means in Yorkshire: Hello.

2. "Aloe vera"
Plant species of North African origin, the fleshy leaves of which yield a juice used in skin lotions and for treating burns.
What it means in Yorkshire: How you greet a lass named Vera.

3. "Who?"
What it means everywhere else: Who
What it means in Yorkshire: What

4. "Love"
A profound, passionate, romantic affection for another person.
What it means in Yorkshire: A stranger whose name you don't know.

5. "Cock"
Cockerel, Rooster or male appendage.
What it means in Yorkshire: A stranger whose name you don't know (when you're in Wakefield or Pontefract).

6. "Duck"
Wild, web-footed swimming birds, native to the lakes and ponds of Britain.
What it means in Yorkshire: A stranger whose name you don't know (when you're in Sheffield).

7. "London"
Capital city of England.
What it means in Yorkshire: Where we exile folk that don't belong.

8. "Dinner"
Evening meal.
What it means in Yorkshire: Lunch.

9. "Tea"
Hot drink brewed from tea leaves, (preferably Yorkshire tea)
What it means in Yorkshire: Evening meal.

10. "E-commerce
Trading or buying goods or services over the internet
What it means in Yorkshire: Having a chat with the local shopkeeper.

11. "Stranger"
A person to avoid.
What it means in Yorkshire: A person to greet warmly and introduce yourself to.

12. "South
A cardinal point on a compass, directly opposite north.
What it means in Yorkshire: Anywhere below Leicester Forest Services on the M1.

13. "Snicket
Young adult-fiction author Lemony Snicket, aka writer Daniel Handle
What it means in Yorkshire: A public passage between two houses. Also known as a ginnel.

14. "T-shirt weather"
What it means everywhere else: Anything above 15ºC.
What it means in Yorkshire: Anything above 5ºC.

15. "Shorts weather"
What it means everywhere else: Anything above 20ºC.
What it means in Yorkshire: Anything above freezing.

16. "Summer"
A season lasting from May to August.
What it means in Yorkshire: The August bank holiday weekend.

17. "Posh"
People from privileged backgrounds, usually part of the upper classes
What it means in Yorkshire: Anyone who pronounces their Ts.

18. "Lancashire"
A county in northwest England.
What it means in Yorkshire: Scum.

19. "Pal"
A close friend.
What it means in Yorkshire: Someone you do not like.

20. "Knob"
A rounded handle on a door, a dial on a piece of electronic equipment.
What it means in Yorkshire: An idiot.

21. "********"
Someone who displays idiotic or loathsome behaviour.
What it means in Yorkshire: A good friend.

22. "Bellend"
The bell-shaped tip of a male appendage.
What it means in Yorkshire: A very good friend.

23. "Pudding"
A sweet dessert, usually eaten after a main course.
What it means in Yorkshire: A savoury bowl-shaped cake, filled with roast beef and gravy.

24. "How do?"
The beginning of a question.
What it means in Yorkshire: A friendly greeting.

25. "Tara"
A female name.
What it means in Yorkshire: Goodbye.

 

[townfanjon]

 

[townfanjon]

 

[townfanjon]

Off you go boys

 

[Darren Jackson]

View attachment 38088 Off you go boys

I'll translate the first 5 and then let some other folks have a go..

1, Owzeeno : How does he know?
2, Gizzit : Give it to me.
3, Atha gorrit reight : Have I got it right?
4, Gerrit etten : Get it eaten
5, Gerartnit : Get out of it.

 

[townfanjon]

I'll translate the first 5 and then let some other folks have a go..

1, Owzeeno : How does he know?
2, Gizzit : Give it to me.
3, Atha gorrit reight : Have I got it right?
4, Gerrit etten : Get it eaten
5, Gerartnit : Get out of it.

I dont think anybody will getem lol , love no 10

 

[WC1]

10. "He appears to be going to his abode"
?

 

[Welder]

10. "He appears to be going to his abode"
?

10 is what's gonna appen to me shortly if my wife & kids get their way ... 😕😱🙄🙂

 

[turnpin]

TFJ find something clean to post up from that great Yorkshire comedian Charlie Williams please...you know how I'm no good at this technology lol....regards Turnpin🙂

 

[Chuck]

6. Smarree wee im: What is the matter with him?

 

[Darren Jackson]

I dont think anybody will getem lol , love no 10

Flippin'eck thas allus chelpin number 10 mi'sen Town. Appen Rest o folk al be flummoxed. One o mi fav's is put wood int'ole...

 

[Darren Jackson]

10. "He appears to be going to his abode"

Nicely put WC1, I would have just said "He's going home" mi'sen 😀

 

[Darren Jackson]

Yorkshire is more than just an accent and dialect and there isn’t really such a thing as “Yorkshire Slang”, it’s historical roots go back to the Viking Invasion of Britain and is the basis for quite a lot of of Modern English 😉

 

[Chuck]

7. ient gorrit: I have not got it.
8. azee giniter: Have you made love to that lady?
9. gizitus mester: Please, give that to me.

My favourite is:

Wi fooking fooked the fooking fookers!

which means "The football team I support won the match."

 

[oz-plumber]

Was it one of you Yorkshire kin that wrote in a thread about a
'Strap on Thermostat' for temperature of flow and return pipes to a cylinder.

It must have been....strap on's are all the go in Yorkshire!!!!

The rest of us call them - 'Clamp on Thermostats'

 

[Darren Jackson]

8. azee giniter: Have you made love to that lady?

8. Azeegeniter - Has he given it to her.

 

[Darren Jackson]

Wi fooking fooked the fooking fookers!

We never say it like that Chuck. we pronounce the 'U' as you say it in Chuck. We would not say Chook. That's more Geordie twang mate.

 

[Welder]

Was it one of you Yorkshire kin that wrote in a thread about a
'Strap on Thermostat' for temperature of flow and return pipes to a cylinder.

It must have been....strap on's are all the go in Yorkshire!!!!

The rest of us call them - 'Clamp on Thermostats'

Ahh! Typical Aussie. No idea of the difference 'tween a clamp & a strap 🙁

Purely as an example of the Queen's English I propose the following example: She clamped me between 'er fiis when 'er strap raan mi b011ocks broke ... 🙄😱😀

 

[townfanjon]

Jus gorin fer mi snap , pisin miself at theese repys

 

[Chuck]

That's more Geordie twang mate.

Good catch, you know your Northern!

The forum software wouldn't let me post the Yorkshire version so I compromised with how a Boro fan would say it.