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. But if you are Yorkshire through and through, they are easily understood.
Some words and phrases have been lost to previous generations while others are still used today. Whether these were said by grandparents, parents, neighbours or friends, or whether we still say them ourselves, these are some of the words we often heard while being raised in Yorkshire.While this list is not intended to be exhaustive, we have selected a number of sayings that may or may not be still used today.
A well-known word that is used across the North. This is used a way to praise something, or to say you approve. Example: '"I know him, he's sound."To be in a mood. The word was made famous by the Arctic Monkeys in Mardy Bum.Shut the door.Usually used as an insult when someone commits a 'stupid' act. Example: "What have you done that for you wazzock?"Pronounced 'morn-jee', maungy means to be miserable or bad-tempered.
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