Dialect/slang

Si · Post by Si » Thu 15 Nov, 2007 2:57 pm

PS Also seen 3.5FWD.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Thu 15 Nov, 2007 3:14 pm

nah mate not seen em but will keep an eye out now, thanks mate

gbdlufc · Post by **gbdlufc** » Thu 15 Nov, 2007 7:36 pm

Heres a few more i've heard over the years:1. Woat= will not (wont)2. Tek = take3. Mek = make4. Strides = trousers5. or reet = alright6. Love = man to man, e.g. or reet love (bloody funny looks anywhere else other than Leeds)7. cock = fella e.g. or reet cock8. Jesus wept = astonished /amazement9.Cellar head= top of the cellar stairs10. Cocker spadge= or reet cocker spadge, said more to young uns I think.11. Bobby Dazzler= you look smart /in ya Sunday best12.Spuggy = sparrow13. Geezer = hot water tap normally above the sink when we use to only have a cold water tapThis is more south Yorkshire but a nice saying - Tha dunt lark meat and tha fathers a butcher.

magic · Post by **magic** » Thu 15 Nov, 2007 10:21 pm

rangieowner wrote: magic wrote: In Leeds 9:ladgin: embarrassingmush, gadge: same as charver i.e mate Gadge ain't a leeds word!! it ain't even english! It's derived from the Romany word gadj meaning outsider or foreigner!!!! Correct me if i am wrong but this thread was not tittled: Dialect/slang words originating from Leeds? Gadge is a word used by people of Leeds & many people i know.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 11:06 am

magic wrote: rangieowner wrote: magic wrote: In Leeds 9:ladgin: embarrassingmush, gadge: same as charver i.e mate Gadge ain't a leeds word!! it ain't even english! It's derived from the Romany word gadj meaning outsider or foreigner!!!! Correct me if i am wrong but this thread was not tittled: Dialect/slang words originating from Leeds? Gadge is a word used by people of Leeds & many people i know. Well shoot me down!!!! being on a site about Leeds i just asumed that the LEEDS part might have some relevence!!! I use the word Gadj myself and have done for years and i also used Chav to mean child long before it became a 'fashionable' word meaning idiot!!! if this thread is not based around things actually from leeds then i ask admin to remove this entire thread! it has no place on a LEEDS website!

magic · Post by **magic** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 1:01 pm

rangieowner wrote: magic wrote: rangieowner wrote: magic wrote: In Leeds 9:ladgin: embarrassingmush, gadge: same as charver i.e mate Gadge ain't a leeds word!! it ain't even english! It's derived from the Romany word gadj meaning outsider or foreigner!!!! Correct me if i am wrong but this thread was not tittled: Dialect/slang words originating from Leeds? Gadge is a word used by people of Leeds & many people i know. Well shoot me down!!!! being on a site about Leeds i just asumed that the LEEDS part might have some relevence!!! I use the word Gadj myself and have done for years and i also used Chav to mean child long before it became a 'fashionable' word meaning idiot!!! if this thread is not based around things actually from leeds then i ask admin to remove this entire thread! it has no place on a LEEDS website! rangieowner,Just commenting on the fact that many words we use did not originate from Leeds. I also used the word Chav or charver too before it became a derogatory term. Many words we use as you said derive from Romany & cockney slang/dialect. Apologies if you took it the wrong way?

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 10:48 pm

gbdlufc wrote: Heres a few more i've heard over the years:1. Woat= will not (wont)2. Tek = take3. Mek = make4. Strides = trousers5. or reet = alright6. Love = man to man, e.g. or reet love (bloody funny looks anywhere else other than Leeds)7. cock = fella e.g. or reet cock8. Jesus wept = astonished /amazement9.Cellar head= top of the cellar stairs10. Cocker spadge= or reet cocker spadge, said more to young uns I think.11. Bobby Dazzler= you look smart /in ya Sunday best12.Spuggy = sparrow13. Geezer = hot water tap normally above the sink when we use to only have a cold water tapThis is more south Yorkshire but a nice saying - Tha dunt lark meat and tha fathers a butcher. Bobby Dazzler isn't a local expression.It was derived from the early days of bicycling.Even though it was a new pastime,cyclists were required by law to equip themselves with adequate lighting.If a group of cyclists were returning home at dusk the front rider would guide the rest with a very bright light.This would also 'dazzle' any'bobby' who might want to stop the group.What do you think-True or Bluff!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 17 Nov, 2007 8:35 pm

whats happening?How can this be the first post of the day on the whole of Secret Leeds??Has everyone got bored and given up?

gbdlufc · Post by **gbdlufc** » Sat 17 Nov, 2007 9:10 pm

yep I cant get my head round it either.................strange!

magic · Post by **magic** » Sat 17 Nov, 2007 9:45 pm

drapesy wrote: whats happening?How can this be the first post of the day on the whole of Secret Leeds??Has everyone got bored and given up? Very strange. Just posted a test on Big grey plane over Leeds & its there so the site must be working ok.