Northern Archives - British Slang Dictionary

Wold

/wəʊld/

Noun

British term for rolling open countryside.

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While

/waɪl/

Noun

Northern English meaning until.

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Toon

/tuːn/

Noun

Geordie pronunciation of 'town'.

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Toad in the hole

/ˌtəʊd ɪn ðə ˈhəʊl/

Noun

British dish of sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter.

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Tarn

/tɑːn/

Noun

Northern English/Lake District term for mountain lake.

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Sunday roast

/ˌsʌndeɪ ˈrəʊst/

Noun

Traditional British Sunday meal of roasted meat, roast potatoes, vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding.

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Summat

/ˈsʌmət/

Noun

Northern English pronunciation of 'something'.

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Starving

/ˈstɑːvɪŋ/

Verb

While international for very hungry, Northern English use is particularly emphatic.

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Snicket

/ˈsnɪkɪt/

Noun

Yorkshire term for alleyway.

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Sithee

/sɪˈðiː/

Phrase

Yorkshire expression meaning 'see you' or 'you see'.

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