View Full Version : Definitions for Sheffield areas


moogie
01-08-2003, 20:53
A few months ago and friend and I started to make up joke definitions for sheffield areas - like this..

Silverdale - well known country and western singer
Killamarsh - heavy weight world champion boxer
Crystal peaks - famous page 3 model
Woodhouse Mill - legendry shakespearian actor

well get the idea? I've forgotten loads bu thought you lot out there might come up with some good ones :D :D :D

Jon
02-08-2003, 01:44
Parson Cross - an upset Vicar :?

PaulTansley
02-08-2003, 05:31
Longley....To take your time during sex.

max
02-08-2003, 11:45
Walkley - buses only go as far as Commonside

stephstellar
10-08-2003, 11:22
Broomhill - the annoying little pile of dust you chase round the floor with a sweeping brush

Tapton - having been asked for bus fare home/price of a cuppa etc.

Heeley - feeling like an old sock, eg on waking up with a hangover: "I'm a bit heeley this morning"

greennigel
10-08-2003, 13:13
Commonside - flatcapped detective in wheelchair

Greystones - elderly butler

Bents Green - gay member of friends-of-the-earth

t020
10-08-2003, 17:53
unremoved due to freedom of speech

Manor = drugs and crime capital of the north

kittykat
10-08-2003, 18:01
dore - a big posh wooden door



(sorry thats the best i can do)

RPG
10-08-2003, 18:04
Norton - full of heavy zeros

Birley - Home to all the bouncers :lol:

Hillsboro' - a library for hills

DaBouncer
10-08-2003, 18:08
Originally posted by RPG
Birley - Home to all the bouncers :lol:
I'm not from Birley I'll have you know!

Rotherham - Dodgy river pig meat

Andy
10-08-2003, 18:22
Halfway - not there yet.
Crookes - where the criminals live :D

Chris
13-08-2003, 21:35
Intake - the bits of the film that don't end up on the cutting-room floor
Beauchief - Head of the pollen collectors

mouse
13-08-2003, 22:37
Deepcar - stretch limousine

Phanerothyme
13-08-2003, 23:04
Totley -n. collectivegroup of young women balancing on unfeasibly tall high heels. there was quite a large totley or two outside the station last night

Crookes -n.slangVery old criminals.

Stumperlowe -v Stuperlowing;
To stand behind a counter and pretend to walk down the non-existent cellar steps. i.e Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours.

Under Tofts -n.Ancient Small aggregations of Wadsleyq.v often found under sofas and beds.

Wadsley -n. A generic term for larger items of detritus that are too sizeable to be classed as dust. Mostly hairs, flakes of skin and fluff from clothing.

Zamo
14-08-2003, 08:58
Dore - Homer spilling his beer.

Ranmoor - Where Forest Gump lives.

Nether Edge - Bikini-line salon

mikey
14-08-2003, 09:34
Darnall - has done nothing
Coal Aston - Large Dirty Ass
Fulwood - Erect Pe***

pontious
14-08-2003, 10:46
Wisewood - A clever pr*ck
Thurgoland - Where the Thurgs live
Brad Field - U.S porn star


Lowedges - A fantastic album by Sheffield's very own Richard Hawley!

Abdul
14-08-2003, 11:57
Originally posted by Andy
Halfway - not there yet.
Crookes - where the criminals live :D

Crookesmoor - where even greater numbers of them live

mouse
14-08-2003, 22:42
Grimethorpe = a dirty old right wing liberal

Abdul
19-08-2003, 12:19
Originally posted by mouse
Grimethorpe = a dirty old right wing liberal

Oooh!! This one has a sense of humour!

I don't know whether to be flattered or upset :D

I think I'll do both

Clunk
19-08-2003, 16:12
Woodhouse - Not a green house! :?

Strix
05-02-2005, 23:07
Wincobank - A non-financial ;) bank!

Whirlowdale - Home of the annual stale beer spinning contest

tom_fordo
05-02-2005, 23:54
Ah'm feelin' reet gleadless.

Totally carsick.

sheffexpat
06-02-2005, 06:37
Middlewood---twinned with Central Park

PopT
06-02-2005, 08:01
Owler-ton- Moving a heavy load

Sam Miguel
06-02-2005, 09:13
Sharrow = the opposite to deep in the chine-english language.

Sheffield Lane Top = The upper-most region of Sheffield Lane, which it isn't. Why don't they call it Barnsley Road Top?

unners
06-02-2005, 09:46
Base Green- Greenparty headquarters.

Rich
06-02-2005, 10:23
Stannington - Needs more buses

saxon51
06-02-2005, 11:30
Penistone = willy-coloured.

Shirecliffe = someone hit the 'R' instead of the 'T'.

Shiregreen = ditto.

Meadowhead = bloke in a flowery wig.

Ecclesfield = have you ever had your eccles feeled missus? (see 'udders feeled)

Norwood = what a rodent does.

Fir Vale = interesting bit of a hairy woman.:gag:

saxon51
06-02-2005, 12:19
Herdings = female form of Hisdings.

Wadsley = expensive whore.

Elm Tree = bloody big wooden thing with leaves!

Plain Talker
06-02-2005, 12:32
Manor top = the ultimate in politeness (dons her tinfoil hat in readiness)

Jordanthorpe = the consideration that katie price makes when deciding to go under the surgeon's knife?

Baslow = barry is off his antidepressants?

ecclesall = someone has visited the old-tyme music hall, and disliked every act?

Banner Cross = jemma is irate about the ASBO served on her... (ducks, again)

Norfolk Street = the wife is happy because.. er...no, we won't go there. ok?

PT

saxon51
06-02-2005, 12:45
Brightside = something Wednesday supporters look on.

Carbrook = the river at Boscastle last year.

Totley = what Michael Jackson's been doing (ALLEGEDLY)

Norfolk Park = sex-free recreation area.

uncleheed
06-02-2005, 17:29
Attercliffe = where the French find themselves at Dover

Lodge Moor = what you have to do at your mams when the wife boots you out

Crosspool = A rather irate pond

Carsick = 2 kids 6 mars bars and a trip to Cornwall

Fulwood = no more trees

saxon51
06-02-2005, 17:42
Greystones = Mick Jagger and gang.

Rachylou
06-02-2005, 18:00
Handsworth- more than this is a waste!

saxon51
06-02-2005, 18:03
Originally posted by Rachylou
Handsworth- more than this is a waste!

:P :thumbsup: :P :thumbsup: :P :thumbsup:

stevie1957
06-02-2005, 18:48
Originally posted by t020
unremoved due to freedom of speech

Manor = drugs and crime capital of the north

You've not been to certian areas of Burngreave. The petty criminals and "big time charlies" are only playing at it on the Manor. :)

1Man&hisBMW
06-02-2005, 19:01
Originally posted by stevie1957
You've not been to certian areas of Burngreave. The petty criminals and "big time charlies" are only playing at it on the Manor. :)

Pot - Kettle - Black...

Manor - Burngreave - Black...

get the idea.

mat1978
06-02-2005, 19:06
mod edit
post removed due to abusive language


OK fair enough, but perhaps t020 would like to point to the statistics that back up his point?

Just a word of advice mate, dont believe everything you read in the Star.

saxon51
06-02-2005, 19:14
There goes another thread down the pan:( :(

Crystal Peaks = glass Jordan.

stevie1957
06-02-2005, 19:54
Dungworth

Any ideas on this one?

Lestat
06-02-2005, 21:00
Fir Vale = Caveman weddings. :D

Longcol
06-02-2005, 23:11
Low Edges - a good place for a dwarf to get a gardening job.

Pitsmoor - where most of the miners used to live.

Highfields - where they grow wacky backy.

High Green - and where ecologists smoke it.

Wisewood - where the owls roost.

Chapeltown - so that's where the methodists went.

Norton - your nelly.

Phanerothyme
06-02-2005, 23:16
Sharrow Head - Foreshortened Fellatio

Sam Miguel
07-02-2005, 15:06
Crosspool = swim a breadth

Fulwood = typical Sheffield thicket brimming with old settees, tyres and mattresses.

Arbourthorne = a small, sharp part of a rose bush floating in a marina.

Silverdale = Winton covered in metallic paint.

Gleadless Valley = lower region which is completely free of gleads.

saxon51
07-02-2005, 15:50
Parson Cross = Half parson, half Rabbi.

jgharston
07-02-2005, 16:03
Broomhall - when a broom cupboard just won't do.

Broomhill - illness due to excessive sweeping.

Philadelphia - young female flower-bedecked horse.

Neepsend - offcuts from turnips.

saxon51
07-02-2005, 16:16
Blackburn Meadows = Afro-Caribbean cremation field.

Whiteways = Anglo Saxon habits.

Longcol
07-02-2005, 17:53
Heeley - lads game similar to Hurley (no doubt played at Hurlfield).

Nether Green - where they all drive SUV's and don't recycle.

Dungworth - where the local currency is the cow-pat.

saxon51
07-02-2005, 18:53
Beaver Hill = thrush maybe?

Burncross = KKK pastime.

Hanging Water = peeing into the wind.

Hardwick = er........forget it!

Hillfoot = gout.

Hyde Park = "Now where did I leave the car?"

Lightwood = not too aroused.

Loxley Bottom = see 'Sheffield Toe'.

Royds Moor = piles not better then?

Scout Dike = looking for her girlfriend.

Shaftholme = full penetration.

Shafton Two Gates = precarious but alfresco.

Storrs = co-op.

Studfield Hill = porn star was sick.

Upper Newbold = Up her new bald what?

Wood Royd = particularly nasty anal growth.

Wood Seat = cause of above!

Wooley Edge = get a trim lass!

Longcol
07-02-2005, 20:41
Ecclesall Road - winter venue of the local sled race (anag).

Hunters Bar - watering hole for the "unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible".

Wincobank - where the RAF top brass keep their money.

Strix
07-02-2005, 22:43
Nobody going to tell me off for digging this really old, dead thread up then? :suspect: :hihi:

t020
07-02-2005, 23:21
Originally posted by Strix
Nobody going to tell me off for digging this really old, dead thread up then? :suspect: :hihi:


There's a difference between dragging up older threads that are still relevant, meaningful and can be added to, such as this one, and dragging up old, irrelevant threads that ask questions that were answered 2+ years ago which are now redundant anyway.

Ousetunes
08-02-2005, 09:23
Firth Park - man with voice impediment informing driver to park vehicle first before walking;

Hallam Head - Same bloke with speech impediment informing what a certain Mr Hallam said (Hallam Head he was feeling hick);

Ponds Forge - New Karma Sutra position with legs akimbo;

Fir Vale - pull out article in this month's Mayfair magazine;

Middlewood - because first and last wouldn't;

Base Green - ordinary bogie colour (no blood);

Gleadless - a Glead after a night out;

Catcliffe - Feline amusement park;

Swallownest - a game bird?

Malin Bridge - Man found under arch;

Damflask - can't get into hot soup;

Cockshot Lane - Ouch!!!!

Rachylou
08-02-2005, 18:47
Originally posted by stevie1957
Dungworth

Any ideas on this one?


Todays value of cow sh*t

Strix
11-02-2005, 22:49
Originally posted by t020
There's a difference between dragging up older threads that are still relevant, meaningful and can be added to, such as this one, and dragging up old, irrelevant threads that ask questions that were answered 2+ years ago which are now redundant anyway.
Which I didn't do either :rolleyes: Property info and trends are always relevant.

t020
12-02-2005, 01:21
Originally posted by Strix
Which I didn't do either :rolleyes: Property info and trends are always relevant.


You misunderstand me. When people ask a specific question several years ago, such as if they are looking to buy a house, I don't really see the point in dragging it back up years later when they will have obviously resolved their issues/queries.

Phanerothyme
12-02-2005, 10:56
helloo-o-o? on topic please :D :D


tofts - tufts of hair stuck together with sweets, chewing gum, paint etc.

Internetowl
13-02-2005, 09:02
Manor Park - Open fields full of drug dealers

BurnCross - Devil worshippers

BoroughGal
27-02-2005, 02:47
Originally posted by Rachylou
Todays value of cow sh*t

Heh heh, Rach, I like it a lot!

Kristian
27-02-2005, 03:41
Originally posted by Internetowl
Manor Park - Open fields full of drug dealers

BurnCross - Devil worshippers

Burn Cross - Almost amusing

Manor Park - Which estate is it that you live on? :huh:

Tim42
27-02-2005, 08:44
Pittsmoore = More Pitts. It is the pitts

Clik32
27-02-2005, 09:16
What do you mean about Manor Park?

Ecclesall - Full of people who think they're better than anyone else

t020
27-02-2005, 16:59
Originally posted by Chloe
What do you mean about Manor Park?

Ecclesall - Full of people who think they're better than anyone else

Manor Park - full of people with chips on their shoulders who enjoy flaming forum users by acting the troll.