Yorkshire words and phrases you need to understand
You can always tell a Yorkshireman, but tha can't tell him muuch, the saying goes. Well here are some sayings we're rather proud of up here in Yorkshire.
Owdo - Hello
Ayup - Also hello
Sithi - Goodbye
Tarra - Also goodbye
Gi'ower - Please stop
Bobbars - Do not touch
Tha - You
Thy - Yours
Brass - cash
Brassic (Boracic) - no cash (skint)
Brass Monkeys - cold
Crackers - daft
Barmpot - also a bit daft
Nine bob note - fake
Cock - friend / mate / pal - ie. Ayup, cock. Aaas tha gerrin' on?
Dab on - hot
Sweating cobs - also hot
Mashin'? - May I have a cup of tea?
Codswallop - Nonsense
Nipper - Young person
Snicket - Alleyway
Ginnel - Also alleyway
Jitty - Also a bloomin' alleyway!
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