We also have some very old-English based words for that, such as “GRADLY” and “GRAND”. it’s one of the things that makes Yorkshire folk seem so friendly.Īs mentioned above, Yorkshire dialect rarely uses “VERY”, instead “REET”. WITH would become WI’ – as AM ‘ERE WI’ JOHN.Īnyone can be called “LOVE”, “M’LOVE” “PAL” or “FELLA”. TH can be dropped into a Glottal Stop at the end of a word. As it AM OFF T’ SHOP (I’m going to the shop). THE almost always becomes a Glottal Stop. We tend not to say “OUR”, instead we say “US” as in “Where’s us car?” You’ll notice AY sounds tend to be more of an EE sound, as do some I sounds (as in right). Instead we would be ‘avin’ a reet good ‘olidee at an ‘otel. So we aren’t having a very nice time on holiday staying in a hotel. Nobody really uses that phrase by the way.Īs for H’s at the start of words and G’s after INGs, Yorkshire folk tend not to bother with them if they’re not too important. See how it works? Lots of dropping of T’s. Actually, it should be written more like: ‘t’in’t in’t tin. Jump to Yorkshire Dictionary How to speak “Yorkshire”įirstly, 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!).Įveryone has heard of the phrase “Tin Tin Tin”, usually spoken as if it means something. Follow these and you’ll be speaking like a tyke in no time. These Yorkshire dialect phrases come from all over God’s own county. Some are broad Yorkshire, and others are more subtle. You’ll learn both funny and old Yorkshire sayings, quotes, and proverbs. Nah then, ‘ere’s a guide to chattin’ reight Yorkshire! (Hello, here is a guide to proper Yorkshire dialect)
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