kris99 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I have heard all these words used but ginnel always called a jennel. I have a book "A glossary of words used in the neighbourhood of Sheffield" by Sidney Oldall Addy published 1888. Intro a bit hard going but fascinating .Place names, street names, games, customs and words I've never heard. The thing surprising me most was how the letter i in words was sounded oi. e.g. light sounded loight. Gennel {jennel) an entry, a narrow passage between two or more houses. Refers to Gin Hoil (again vowel sounded differently) a footpath in Dore with a wall each side and a post at each end. Pity Sheffield dialect vanishing.Apparently local minor gentry used dialext. No telly or media though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Put big light on...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Padders said: Put big light on...... Left Sheffield years and years ago and still use that one. And 'put t'kettle on'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Surry or slrrey , an then sirrey ah tha goooin on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 13 hours ago, Irene Swaine said: About time people stopped this cringeworthy slang and spoke properly. Bloody hell, I actually agree with you. Even worse is people who TYPE it the way they speak it. Why? Imagine doing that on something like a CV, it would be absurd. Type normally, for crying out loud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 15 hours ago, Irene Swaine said: About time people stopped this cringeworthy slang and spoke properly. Tha what?. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 27 minutes ago, crookesey said: Tha what?. Tek a long walk on a short pier. pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Hecate said: Left Sheffield years and years ago and still use that one. And 'put t'kettle on'. Yes, the Yorkshire accent leaves “ The” out of sentences. For instance “ Shut door” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 How about crozzled / crozzling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Gerroff thi horse and drinkthi milk Well as ‘The Duke’ denies saying it, I’m claiming it for misen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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