Proper Sheffield lad's definitions

It'll be Reyt

When things seem like they're going up the swanny just remember this phrase and 99% of the time, it does sod all.

Person 1: "Oh god why can't I do this?!"
Person 2: "Ah come on mate, it'll be reyt

*Reyt can be stylised as Reet

by Proper Sheffield lad February 11, 2022

Ey 'Up

A classic Yorkshire phrase that can be used universally in the county to greet someone whatever time of day.

Bob: "Ey 'Up, Jim"
Jim: "Ey 'Up, Bob"

by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021

ee bah gum

A phrase used in Yorkshire to show surprise or annoyance to a situation

"ee bah gum, he's made a reet mess"

by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021

Was tha born in a barn

An expression that can be used in conjunction with put wood in t'oil to tell someone to shut the door

Bob: *Leaves two doors open"
Jim: "Was tha born in a barn? Put wood in t' oil!"

by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021

Couldn't manage a piss up in a brewery

When someone is so incompetent that they quite literally couldn't manage a piss up in a brewery

Person 1: "Ere, look at 'im ovver yonder"
Person 2: "does tha mean malc?"
Person 1: "Ay, that's 'im"
Person 2 "Ay, dunt trust 'im, 'e couldn't manage a piss up in a brewery"
Person 1: "Ta, fer that advice"

by Proper Sheffield lad March 14, 2022

Henderson's Relish

A favourite among Sheffield folk alike and superior to Worcestershire sauce. Henderson's Relish is 'The spicy Yorkshire sauce' invented in 1885 by Henry Henderson and is made to a secret recipe that's still kept under lock and key and is still produced in Sheffield to this day.

"LIKE WORCESTER SAUCE, BUT ONE MILLION TIMES BETTER"
Matt Helders, Arctic Monkeys

THE SPICY TABLE SAUCE MADE IN SHEFFIELD SINCE 1885
Splash it on pies, in stews, over chips, cheese on toast and more. Henderson’s Relish is approved by the Vegetarian Society as suitable for vegans, and is gluten free.

From www.hendersonsrelish.com

Henderson's Relish. (Here because of ud's stupid mods 😒)

by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021

Yorkshireman's motto

The Yorkshireman's motto is an important motto and sums up what us Yorkshire folk think of the rest of Britain
it goes as follows;

You can see all
'ear all
say nowt

You can eat all
sup all

and pay nowt

An' if tha ivver does owt fer nowt
allus does it fer thissen
and to cap it all

If it's not from Yorkshire,
It's shite

The Yorkshireman's motto can be used only by folk who were born an' bred in Yorkshire

by Proper Sheffield lad February 13, 2022