Proper Sheffield lad's definitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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