Yorkshire Dialect Quiz

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of the distinctive dialect spoken in Yorkshire, England!

1.
In Yorkshire dialect, what does 'owt' mean?
A
Out
B
Anything
C
Ought
D
Old
2.
What does 'nowt' mean in Yorkshire English?
A
Nothing
B
Not
C
Night
D
Now
3.
In Yorkshire, what does 'ee by gum' express?
A
An exclamation of surprise (like 'oh my goodness')
B
Chewing gum
C
A gummy candy
D
A type of tree
4.
What does 'nesh' mean in Yorkshire dialect?
A
Sensitive to cold weather
B
Quiet
C
Brave
D
Polite
5.
In Yorkshire English, what is a 'ginnel'?
A
A type of drink
B
A female horse
C
A narrow passageway between buildings
D
A type of gin
6.
What does 'frame yourself' mean in Yorkshire dialect?
A
Get on with it or get yourself organized
B
Calm down
C
Take a photograph
D
Stand in a frame
7.
In Yorkshire, what does 'mardy' mean?
A
Happy
B
Muddy
C
Strong
D
Whiny, moody, or spoiled
8.
What does 'ey up' (or 'eyup') mean in Yorkshire?
A
Look up
B
Hello or watch out
C
Hurry up
D
Cheer up
9.
In Yorkshire dialect, what does 'chuffed' mean?
A
Very pleased or proud
B
Cold
C
Exhausted
D
Annoyed
10.
What does 'snicket' refer to in Yorkshire English?
A
A narrow path or alleyway
B
A snack
C
A quick run
D
A small knife
11.
In Yorkshire, what does 'while' mean in the phrase 'wait while five o'clock'?
A
Since
B
Until
C
Before
D
During
12.
What does 'lugs' refer to in Yorkshire dialect?
A
Heavy boots
B
Luggage
C
Large cups
D
Ears
13.
In Yorkshire English, what does 'put wood in t'hole' mean?
A
Build a fence
B
Fill a pothole
C
Add fuel to the fire
D
Close the door
14.
What does 'jiggered' mean in Yorkshire dialect?
A
Exhausted or broken
B
Excited
C
Puzzled
D
Dancing
15.
In Yorkshire, what does 'summat' mean?
A
Somewhat
B
A summit
C
Something
D
Summer

Answer Key

Question 1

B. Anything

Question 2

A. Nothing

Question 3

A. An exclamation of surprise (like 'oh my goodness')

Question 4

A. Sensitive to cold weather

Question 5

C. A narrow passageway between buildings

Question 6

A. Get on with it or get yourself organized

Question 7

D. Whiny, moody, or spoiled

Question 8

B. Hello or watch out

Question 9

A. Very pleased or proud

Question 10

A. A narrow path or alleyway

Question 11

B. Until

Question 12

D. Ears

Question 13

D. Close the door

Question 14

A. Exhausted or broken

Question 15

C. Something

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