Wherever you\u2019re from you will likely have heard of Yorkshire and the many stereotypes associated with it. Affectionately nicknamed \u2018God\u2019s Own County\u2019 by many of its 5.2 million inhabitants, Yorkshire is the largest county in the United Kingdom. It is famous for many things including the beauty of its Dales, its distinctive accents and proper cuppas, along with The Bronte Sisters, Wallace & Gromit and the infamous Jeremy Clarkson! Based on my own experiences as a Yorkshire lass, here\u2019s 15 signs you\u2019re from Yorkshire and how others can spot where you\u2019re from:<\/p>\n
\u2018Do\u2019u wanna brew?\u2019 and \u2018Put kettle on, luv\u2019 are both common phrases heard in Yorkshire. Whether you\u2019re unwell, heartbroken or just plain cold, a decent cuppa will solve all your problems\u2026 as long as it\u2019s proper Yorkshire tea that is. Other brands are hardly recognised in Yorkshire, so don\u2019t bother offering us a cup of the hot stuff unless it\u2019s the real deal!<\/p>\n
One of the major signs you\u2019re from Yorkshire is missing this little three letter word out of your sentences. Yorkshire folk tend to use weird abbreviations like, \u2018I\u2019m off tu\u2019t pub\u2019 instead of \u2018I\u2019m going to the pub.\u2019 I mean, why add an extra word when you don\u2019t really need it?<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have a roast dinner on a Sunday, are you even from Yorkshire?! You\u2019ll love your meat with lashings of gravy and homemade Yorkshire puddings. If you decide to go for frozen Aunt Bessie\u2019s, you will be judged. You will also be disgusted by any restaurant that serves a carvery without your beloved Yorkies! This is definitely one of the signs you’re from Yorkshire!<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re from Yorkshire, you will probably experience this on a regular basis. Expect to be called by your name when your family are talking about you? Think again. Instead, your brother, sister, mum, dad or partner will likely refer to you as \u2018our lass\u2019 or \u2018our lad\u2019 when they mention you in conversation.<\/p>\n
Words such as \u2018owt\u2019 and \u2018nowt\u2019 will likely make up part of your dialect and are a huge give away that you\u2019re from Yorkshire. Instead of saying \u2018anything\u2019 or \u2018nothing\u2019, these common colloquialisms can often be heard when Yorkshire folk are speaking in informal situations.<\/p>\n
If you have a dinner hour instead of a lunch break and your evening meal is your tea rather than your dinner, it is likely you were brought up in Yorkshire. Don\u2019t question this northern logic – I can\u2019t explain it either, but it makes sense to us.<\/p>\n
It is a common stereotype that people from Yorkshire are tight with their money, but this isn\u2019t always a negative thing. Yorkshire people love a bargain and will seek out a good deal whenever they consider making an expensive purchase. Why spend more than you have to?<\/p>\n
If this word is part of your dialect you must be from Yorkshire! Yes, \u2018chuffed\u2019 is a real word and is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as meaning \u2018very pleased.\u2019 The word \u2018chuffing\u2019 is also used for emphasis or as a mild expletive by Yorkshire folk, such as \u2018I\u2019m so chuffing annoyed.\u2019 This is for sure one of the signs you’re from Yorkshire!<\/p>\n
Who cares about sunny Spain when you can holiday on the beautiful Yorkshire coast? In summer, this popular seaside resort attracts people from all over Yorkshire who\u2019ve chosen a staycation for their family break. With donkey rides on the beach, numerous amusement arcades to keep you entertained, fish and chips and ice cream galore, you just can\u2019t beat it!<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re from Yorkshire you\u2019ll likely be a loyal friend to those you care about, but you will also not be afraid to say it how it is. Although you may be accused of being blunt, honesty is the best policy for those from Yorkshire, even if it\u2019s not what the other person wants to hear.<\/p>\n
As with many northern accents, you can expect some confusion amongst southerners when it comes to them understanding the Yorkshire dialect. Using strange expressions such as \u2018you make a better door than a window\u2019 when someone is blocking view or slang terms like \u2018duck\u2019 when addressing someone, will likely baffle anyone who lives south of the Midlands.<\/p>\n
This is another word that can confuse non-locals when used by those from Yorkshire. It can be used as both a question and a greeting. If you greet people by saying \u2018alright\u2019 instead of \u2018hi\u2019 or \u2018hello\u2019, it is a massive clue to your Yorkshire origins!<\/p>\n
One of the major signs you\u2019re from Yorkshire is your northern hospitality which never fails to please visitors the area. You are likely open, friendly and always willing to help people out when they need a hand. However, it is a well-known fact that Yorkshire folk can be stubborn, and they will avoid backing down at all costs if they think they\u2019re right!<\/p>\n
If southerners can\u2019t understand you when you\u2019re alone, they\u2019ll have no chance when you\u2019re surrounded by others Yorkshire. A common side effect of conversing with your fellow Yorkshiremen is that your accent will get markedly stronger and your ability to understand those weird slang words and phrases will give you away!<\/p>\n
The 15th<\/sup> sign that you\u2019re from Yorkshire is a particularly important one. If you were born and raised in Yorkshire, you are undoubtedly proud of where you come from and all it has to offer. You will get excited each time a recognisable spot appears on the telly and you will tell anyone who will listen where you\u2019re from, particularly if you no longer live there. You\u2019ll offer to make people a proper cup of Yorkshire tea if they\u2019ve never had one and recommend a visit to anyone who has yet to experience your beautiful home county for themselves!<\/p>\n Wherever you\u2019re from you will likely have heard of Yorkshire and the many stereotypes associated with it. Affectionately nicknamed \u2018God\u2019s Own County\u2019 by many of its 5.2 million inhabitants, Yorkshire is the largest county in the United Kingdom. It is famous for many things including the beauty of its Dales, its distinctive accents and proper…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24689,"featured_media":132852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8522],"tags":[8614,10188,14990,14989],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-132850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-life","tag-city-life","tag-personal","tag-signs-youre-from-yorkshire","tag-yorkshire"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAre there any signs you’re from Yorkshire that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h2>\n
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