Im born and breed in sheffield now for 21 years and is it me or do men call men "LOVE"

Someone from liverpool who i work with asked me why do people say that for in sheffield?

What do you people think do we?

Sheffield is the only place on Earth where men call each other love! Its quircky and I love it!

In Chesterfield men call each other duck, so it could be worse!

I have also known men in SOuthport to call each other love. It's dieing out a bit as it's more a thing for the older generations.

Calling each other 'luv' owns, it's well better than calling each other wan*er like down south ;)

I've never hear a guy call another guy luv though, always women between themselves and women to men.

Its because were all closet gays didnt you know?
No its just a local thing we know we are straight ,just those not from around here might get worried.:heyhey:

Lol I never call anyone "love" - its a granny thing, or a shop assistant thing lol. No offence guys, but I do a lot of shopping and I get called it a lot!

What really does get me is when people call me "darling"... Like customers say "thanks darling..." ARGHHHH! Only my Mum/Dad/Grandparents and Boyfriend can call me that!

Hello DARLING how are you today lol,only joking.:hihi:

When i was driving my little Bus i used to get called Love Amongst other things!It was mainly the older generation who used the term.
I have started to use the term myself now and i hate it,Must be old age setting in.

Originally posted by royjames

No its just a local thing we know we are straight

royjames - speak for yourself my old friend! Remember, some of us in Sheffield are actually gay.

This use of the word 'love' , as an address, was recently discussed on another thread. I've tried a search, but can't find it. Kristian - come along lad, you've got the necessary skills. Help us out here.....where's the other thread found?

hey live and let live as far as gays go,thats my way.
Aint seen you on the other site lately rob?

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Night love, I'm off to bed :)

I think this (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?postid=330861#post330861) is what you were referring to RedRobbo!

K x

A feeling af mutual admiration (and slight attraction to each other) leads us to call each other 'love'

well I don't know about you guys but I love you all :love:

Originally posted by Kristian
I think this (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?postid=330861#post330861) is what you were referring to RedRobbo!

K x

That's the thread Kristian! Knew you could find it for me. Thanks. There's a big discussion there on this subject of being called 'love'.

I HATE being called 'love'

Especially young chav girl petrol station cashiers and the like.

I was paying in Law Bros the other day and counted 7 times! the cashier calling me 'love'. I was only paying a straight £20 of petrol.

Maybe it's part of the training?

Originally posted by malton_s5
Im born and breed in sheffield now for 21 years and is it me or do men call men "LOVE"

Someone from liverpool who i work with asked me why do people say that for in sheffield?

The tradition does seem to be dying out amongst the younger generation. I remember only a few years ago middle-aged men would still greet each other warmly as 'love'.

No shop assistants in the city centre say it anymore...as with the example above, it can give the wrong impression to an outsider.

One of my lecturers from Liverpool was visiting Sheffield several years ago...he gave the bus driver a right ear-bashing after he was called 'love'.

I don't mind being called love by shop assistants. It's all part of what makes Sheffield friendly :)

I don't mind being called love by shop assistants. It's all part of what makes Sheffield friendly :) [/B]

I wouldn't mind so much if it was accompanied with a smile but unfortunately the phrase is usually used by stern faced, miserable shop assistants.

Suppose it can come across as friendly from people a generation or two older but it's a definate no-no from someone younger. I am usally 'that' close to saying "don't call me love please, who am i your grandson?"

My mate from Peterbro'/Spalding area calls people "lover" which i thought at first was rather odd, and Notts' area call people "duck".

I don't mind being called "love" or "duck", what I hate is being called "mate".

When I first moved up here I had no real understanding of the local customs/terms of address and was convinced for about a fortnight that this one bus driver fancied me.

Everytime I saw him it'd be "That'll be a pound and five love" and I was certain that his intentions were not entirely honourable - until I discussed it with a more Yorkshire literate colleague who patiently explained things.

I think its great when men call men love - my dads a typical builder and calls men love all the time - i think its so funny because hes oblivios to the reactions he gets when he says it because he thinks its perfectly normal!

However, my best friend is only young and she calls everybody love and duck and it seems a bit strange because you normally here the older generation say it. She is a landlady and talks to punters this way so i know what you mean about 'shop thing'!

Originally posted by nick2
I don't mind being called "love" or "duck", what I hate is being called "mate".

'Pal' is even worse still.

Originally posted by nick2
I don't mind being called "love" or "duck", what I hate is being called "mate".

Interestingly, 'mate' is the norm in Liverpool; 'love' would get you some funny looks.

Edit - And nobody in Liverpool gets called 'Chuck'. Take that, Cilla Black :rant:

"Pet" annoys me terribly too... Not heard it for a while though... Thank god!

since i moved to sheffield a year ago, i find myself saying 'love' too, i dont even think bout saying it, it just comes out!

I have known a bus driver to call me flower in Sheffield before. I found that particularly odd.

Originally posted by Andy78
I have known a bus driver to call me flower in Sheffield before. I found that particularly odd.

haha I forgot about that! Yeah... flower, pet, darlin', sweetheart, petal, love, duck.... ARGHHH!
I also hate wearing my name badge at work, as some customers call you by your name, as though they know you personally and it drives me crackers!!! ARGH! Well, at least I've had a few compliments about it though... "That's a lovely name, pet..." :rant:

Originally posted by unners

I have started to use the term myself now and i hate it,Must be old age setting in.
I'm with you there and i'm only 25!!!

Well in Barnsley they call each other "cock".

After talking to somebody I've often been told "See ya cock!"

I spent a few years living in Nottingham where everone calls everone 'duck'.

does it really matter what you get called, at least your getting a polite reply or anwser

So it looks like it a sheffield thing love

Maybe its inspired that guy going round Sheffield writing God is Love or vice versa .... does that mean we are all Gods in Sheffield ?

I like saying love, its an addiction that we South Yorkshire and the North Midlands people all share.

My Dad used to say to everyone he met "Hey Up Old Love" Its just a old Sheffield saying,better than Cock,that's what you get called in Barnsley.A bloke who uses the same paper shop as me walked in yesterday & I said politely are you alright son,his comment was I am older than you ,so I said well I will call you Cock next time.Breadcakes can you believe them sometimes LOL

A friend of mine came over from Leicester for the weekend and we took the wives to Barnsley market. You should've seen the look on his face when somebody asked him, " 'ave yer got the time on yer cock?"!!!

well luvs, i think its wunderfull!!!!!! so much betr then all uvr places! its shows that guys are cunfortable bein themselves n nt acting al machioioio

luv yaz

Originally posted by malton_s5
Im born and breed in sheffield now for 21 years and is it me or do men call men "LOVE"

Someone from liverpool who i work with asked me why do people say that for in sheffield?

What do you people think do we?

We are all PUFFS in Sheffield LUV !!!

Originally posted by halevan
We are all PUFFS in Sheffield LUV !!!

Oh here we go.. The man from the dark ages is back :roll:

Originally posted by malton_s5
Im born and breed in sheffield now for 21 years and is it me or do men call men "LOVE"

Someone from liverpool who i work with asked me why do people say that for in sheffield?

What do you people think do we?

In the south western counties men call each other “my dear”, as in ”alright my dear“. However, “my dear” is short for “my dear fellow”.

Originally posted by stevie1957
In the south western counties men call each other “my dear”, as in ”alright my dear“. However, “my dear” is short for “my dear fellow”.

I wonder whether 'love' is short for 'get thi gLOVEs off' here in Sheffield.

"Awreight love." = "Awreight, get thi gloves off tha fairy!"

:suspect:

Went to Lancashire a coupla years ago and they called men love too...

odd!

Originally posted by malton_s5
Im born and breed in sheffield now for 21 years and is it me or do men call men "LOVE"

Someone from liverpool who i work with asked me why do people say that for in sheffield?

What do you people think do we?
Its just like someone calling someone mate or pal but i dont like it when girls get call ar lass. I'm 15 and call everyone love now i've started saying it i heard a bot in my class saying you alright love? it sounds gay but its how everyone talks

I think it's great. Certainly my (late) father's generation used the term and I must admit I use it too. It's just local dialogue and a part of what makes our language interesting.

You travel the length and breadth of this country and you get: orright me duck, cocker, me ol' flower, me ol'china (okay, not so often), darlin', pal, and even friend. I like the scouse 'mate' with the 'ate' that echoes for ever.

Luv is local, reminds me in part of my father. When he was based at RAF Linton-On-Ouse his buddies (oh there's another one:buddy) gave him his own mug with LUV daubed on it.

:thumbsup: Loving it!