A Conversation for Yorkshire Speak
People's misuse, and misunderstanding of the Yorkshire Language
a daft geordie Started conversation Apr 15, 2000
Tha's nobbut a sackless crambazeld gawk fra Manchester an ah'll ******* kesk tha.
- Duncan Winspear
What my good friend is saying here is:
"Excuse my good fellow! One seems to be confused as to the use of 'our kid'. While 'our' describing a fellow family member is not uncommon, when used in the form 'our kid', it only appears round Manchester".
My good friend is, quite rightly distressed about this slur on his language. He is armed with a shotgun, and quite willing to start a war. Fortunately, he has not, and never will leave the boundaries of Helmsley, so you may live.
The Yorkshire dialect is a direct descendant of a language alien to English, and unfortunately has become corrupted by English. Such use as 'our kid' is English slang, and NOT broad Yorkshire.
Please understand that this is meant in the nicest possible way. His normal way of communicating is by gesturing with his right hand, and hurling heifers at people, he is merely showing his disatisfaction.
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