YORKSHIRE

DIALECT
 History
The Yorkshire dialect (also known as Broad Yorkshire,
Tyke, Yorkie or Yorkshire English) - is a dialect spoken in
the Yorkshire region of northern England.

A large chunk of vocabulary in the Yorkshire dialect is

understood to be derived from Old English, the language
of old Germanic tribes, as well as Old Norse, the
language of the Vikings.
Modern understanding of the Yorkshire dialect

Like many regional dialects in England, Yorkshire became stigmatised by many. Down the
generations, the dialect came to be sometimes seen as a debased or invalid form of English, with
its use often discouraged. 
As a result of globalisation and a huge range of socio-political developments, the highly-
distinctive Yorkshire dialect grew much closer to Standard English. Many of us now think of the
‘Yorkshire dialect’ as describing the accents common to Yorkshire, as well as unique vocabulary
used in, and connected to, the region. 
• Brew – means a hot cup of tea.

• Flummoxed – means disorganised or confused.

• Nang – means worrying or difficult.

• Tarra – means see you later or goodbye.

• To wang – means to throw something.

• Yam – means home.