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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gobby

Someone who is obnoxiously loud
by Proper Sheffield lad January 11, 2022
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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
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Gebs

A common word in Yorkshire for glasses
"Gigs" is also commonly used in areas such as Sheffield and Barnsley
Jim: "I can't see the bleedin' thing"
Bob: "Put thy gebs on then. Tha knows thar as blind as a bat wi aart em"
by Proper Sheffield lad January 11, 2022
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