Cynthia   10 #13 Posted August 6, 2005 I have a list of Yorkshire & Lancashire sentences that only people from these two counties would know.  Here are a few of them-  Intitot Giuzit Summatsupeer Geritetten Aseegeeniter Abberritinters Tantadnowtdunnatitesanose Tintintin  My late mother-in law- always said, when a person cried a lot- "Her/His eyes are to near to their bladder".  Cheers, Cynthia, Ontario, Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Siân   10 #14 Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Cynthia My late mother-in law- always said, when a person cried a lot- "Her/His eyes are to near to their bladder".  I like that - I might start using it  I want to know what the other words/expressions mean now though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tulip   10 #15 Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Siân I like that - I might start using it  I want to know what the other words/expressions mean now though! I'll try and translate for you. I remember an English lesson at school where we had to translate Yorkshire words and sayings!    Intitot = Isn't it hot Giuzit = give it us Summatsupeer = Something is up here Geritetten = get it eaten Aseegeeniter = Has he given it to her (?) Abberritinters = I bet it isn't hers Tantadnowtdunnatitesanose =It hasn't had nothing done at it this you know Tintintin = It isn't in the tin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Siân   10 #16 Posted August 6, 2005 Thanks for that tulip  The only one I had a stab at was Tantadnowtdunnatitesanose & I was waaaaaay wide of the mark. I thought it was going to be something to do with having something 'up his nose'  I guess I need classes in 'yorkshire' / 'sheffieldese'  I've only recently had the meaning of the phrase 'he's not exactly behind the door' explained to me & I've forgotten again already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lostrider   10 #17 Posted August 6, 2005 The ones I remember from my school days were,  Lerruz Gerruz Ands Weshed  Tallywag Poles  wonafeight  Scoyle  Scoyters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ally68   10 #18 Posted August 6, 2005 I used to have a book called "Sheffieldish" and one I remember from that was:  weertwatterrunsoertweerintwicker = Where the water runs over the wier in the Wicker  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tulip   10 #19 Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Siân Thanks for that tulip  The only one I had a stab at was Tantadnowtdunnatitesanose & I was waaaaaay wide of the mark. I thought it was going to be something to do with having something 'up his nose'  I guess I need classes in 'yorkshire' / 'sheffieldese'  I've only recently had the meaning of the phrase 'he's not exactly behind the door' explained to me & I've forgotten again already Where are you from Sian? (sorry a dont have a little accent to put above the 'a' in your name) My husband is American and I have just got him to have a look at these weird 'foreign words', he couldn't work any of them out and 'e's not at back ot doer' either (he's not stupid) He thought tintintin had somethine to do with Tintin, the cartoon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ally68 Â Â 10 #20 Posted August 6, 2005 Just remembered another one: Â oowassheweewassheweersen? = Who was she with was she by herself? Â Maybe that's more Barnsleyish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tulip   10 #21 Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by Lostrider The ones I remember from my school days were,  Lerruz Gerruz Ands Weshed = let us get our hands washed  Tallywag Poles ???????  wonafeight = Want to fight?  Scoyle = school  Scoyters = scooters (?) What the heck is/are 'Tallywag poles' Tad poles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lostrider   10 #22 Posted August 6, 2005 Originally posted by tulip What the heck is/are 'Tallywag poles' Tad poles?  Telegraph or Telephone poles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tulip   10 #23 Posted August 6, 2005 Sorry, I'd never heard of 'tallywag poles' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Timbuck   10 #24 Posted August 6, 2005 When I was in a restraunt one evening in "Cambridge" in the 1960's I was sat eating and having a few drinks with my "Sheffield Cycling buddies" when one of them anounced that he was going to have a go at the 12 hour record...One of the lads said "No way! Yoor not gudinuff "...He replyed "I bet I cud do it"... "No chance" was the reply...Then the argument got heated.."I Cud"..No you Cun't ...Yes I Cud..No you Cun't...Cud...Tha Cun't...I Cud...Tha Cun't, Tha Cun't Tha Cun't....And then the management threw us all out ?????....The Sheffield Dialect can be misunderstood by Southeners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...