Daft Words.

I posted a blog about silly words a few months ago, and a few friends asked me to do the same using Yorkshire words. If you are not aware where Yorkshire is, then you have something missing from your life as it has been proven by a little known sect in Halifax to be the centre of the universe! But we do have strange customs and words. In Yorkshire people don't use the word 'silly', we use the word 'daft' instead, hence the title of this posting. I have decided to just tell you about the words we use for parts of the body. Some will be used in other parts of Britain, but the little-known sect in Halifax says they definitely started in Yorkshire. I have left out the parts of the body that have more names than a Crufts show dog, and concentrated on the parts of the body we are happy to show to the neighbours.

Noggin

The head, “why dun't tha use tha noggin tha daft git” (why don't you use your head, you silly person!)

Lug 'oles.

The ears, “clean tha lug oles owt!” (listen).

Wing Nut.

Big ears, “'e looks like a wing nut wi' those ears”

Gob, Cake 'ole

The mouth, “shut tha gob/ cake 'ole!” (stop talking)

Sneck.

The nose, “keep tha sneck arght!” (mind your own business)

Chops.

The cheeks. Lots of plump young children are often affectionately called, 'chubby chops!”

Tootsie Pegs.

This can be either the teeth or the toes and is usually used only when talking to children.

Mitts.

The hands, this is used not only here in Yorkshire but all over Britain and in parts of North America.

Dicky Belly.

Upset stomach

Dicky Ticker.

Heart problems.

Clod 'oppers.

Big feet, “shift thi clod 'oppers, and let mi pass”

Gammy Leg.

This is a deformed or injured leg.

We don't really have any other words for eyes but we do call spectacles 'Gems” - this is pronounced with a hard 'G' as in 'Goats'.

If there's anyone from Yorkshire reading this and I have missed out any obvious body parts, (not the rude bits, though) please let me know.