Duck

A typical Yorkshire greeting, aye up is the less formal way of saying hello in Yorkshire. You might also bump into friends greeting with the… Read More »How Do Yorkshire People Say Hello?

‘Duck’ is a term that many people associate with Sheffield, and ‘Love’ for Yorkshire overall, but it’s interesting to find out this just isn’t the… Read More »Is Duck A Yorkshire Saying?

an erroneous idea. All Wet – describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in, “he’s all wet.” And How – I strongly agree! Applesauce- an… Read More »What Does All Wet Mean In 1920S Slang?

‘Aye – in Yorkshire a simple ‘aye is a term of agreement or a straightforward yes. Be reight – it will be alright. Why do… Read More »Why Do Yorkshire People Say Aye?

(Noun) Primarily British, “bird” is used to refer to a young woman or girl. Example: You birds must always keep safe. You never know what… Read More »What Is The British Slang For Girl?

Why do British people call people “love”? The word love means to feel deep affection for someone or something. To address someone as “love” is… Read More »Why Do Brits Call People Love?

It’s a well-known phrase that makes us proud to be from Derbyshire and the East Midlands. Often when you go to the shops you may… Read More »Do They Say Duck In Derby?

The official explanation of it’s origins is “Ay up” is a greeting typically used in the North of England and the Midlands instead of hello.… Read More »Why Do People Say Me Duck?

British terms of endearment: ‘Sweetheart’, ‘love’, ‘darling’… What is a British lover called? anglophile Add to list Share. If you’re a huge fan of England,… Read More »What Do British People Call Their Lovers?

Bloody. Don’t worry, it’s not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the… Read More »Why Do British People Say Bloody?