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Yorksire slang

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

The term "Ey' up" has many meanings, some of which include?

a)

A general greeting in casual situations

b)

A warning that tells someone to back away

c)

A way to get someone's attention

d)

An expression that displays annoyance

2.

"Nawthen" is a phrase that generally means "what's going on", but who are you mostly likely to hear it from?

a)

A doctor

b)

A close friend

c)

An adult

d)

A stranger on the street

3.

If your mother tells you that you can get "Summet" at the store she means?

a)

Meat

b)

A pastry

c)

something you'd like

d)

items from a shopping list

4.

"I'm headed to the shops, want Owt", what are you being asked?

a)

want to come with me?

b)

Want me to take you somewhere?

c)

want anything?

d)

Do you know if it's raining?

5.

Which is the Yorkshire term for "nothing"

a)

"Nad"

b)

"Nost"

c)

"Ned"

d)

"Nowt"

6.

If a restaurant has a "Chip Buttee" on the menu, what are they serving?

a)

A baked potato

b)

A side of fries

c)

A sandwich that is filled with fries

d)

Potato chips

7.

someone who is "Jammy" is?

a)

Lucky

b)

Upset

c)

Emotional

d)

Extremely glad

8.

If a friend offers you "chuddie", what are they offering you?

a)

A ride to a place

b)

Some money to pay for something

c)

Chewing gum

d)

Help with something

9.

"Im off ta the ol' chippee". what food would you expect to have?

a)

Spanish food

b)

Fish and chips

c)

Pasta

d)

American food

10.

"Baggsey" could be used to replace the phrase...

a)

"Heads up!"

b)

"Slow and steady wins the race"

c)

"I call shotgun!"

d)

"Buy one, get one"