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Put wood in t' oil

A phrase used in parts of Yorkshire, mainly in South Yorkshire as a way to tell someone that they need to shut thier face
Bob: "blah blah blah, random bollocks"
Jim: "Put wood in t' oil will thy, you're getting on me wick"
by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021
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Nowt

Yorkshire slang for nothing, can be used in a variety of ways
You can do nowt,
Hear nowt,
Say nowt
Look at nowt
Shout at nowt

But you can always do owt as well as summat.
by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021
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More Tea, Vicar?

An expression of unknown origin that is used mainly among older British folk when someone breaks wind
Bob: *Lets one rip*
Jim: "More Tea, Vicar? Will ya stop farting for five sodding minutes, I'm trying to do something here"
by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021
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Gi' Ore

Bob: "Gi' Ore, you're 'aving me on!"
Jim: "I'm telling thee, that train turned up early"
by Proper Sheffield lad October 16, 2021
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Ta' Luv

Common phrase in Yorkshire, means thank you.
*Getting off a bus, you always thank the driver.
No exception!*
Person *to the driver*: "Ta' Luv"
by Proper Sheffield lad October 28, 2021
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