People from Leeds are called Loiners, a unique demonym with debated origins, possibly from the old name Loidis or from locals gathering in "loins" (lanes/alleys), while Leodensian is a more formal term, though less commonly used in everyday speech.
Tyke or Yorkie is now a colloquialism used to identify the Yorkshire dialect, as well as the term some Yorkshiremen affectionately use to describe themselves, especially in the West Riding.
It is believed that the word 'loiner' is an elongated version of the city's unique alleyways, known as 'loins' or 'low ins'. These passageways and yards are tucked away between shops and pubs on Briggate, waiting to take you from one street to the next.
Beginning our Yorkshire slang list is “'ey up”. Meaning “hello”, you'll often hear this when people are greeting each other here! “'Ow do” is another way to greet people in the county. This Yorkshire phrase is derived from the Old Norse saying of “sey up” which means “watch out!”
Lark – Good fun. Teem – Pour (e.g. “It's teeming!” – “It's pouring rain!”) Us – Me, my or our. Usen – Plural of 'us' (Kind of like the way some Aussies say 'youse' as a plural of 'you')
Today, Leeds United are known as simply 'United' or 'Whites', after their present club colours. The club took its previous nickname of the 'Peacocks' from the public house that once stood opposite Elland Road, after having been known as the Citizens during the days of Leeds City.
Little London is a residential area of Leeds in England, north of the city centre and Leeds Inner Ring Road. It is so called because in the 19th century it had fashionable housing and interesting architecture comparable to London.
Everyone has heard of the phrase “Tin Tin Tin”, usually spoken as if it means something. Actually, it should be written more like: 't'in't in't tin.. as in “It isn't in the tin”.
The colorful and instantly recognizable Yorkshire dialect (known as Broad Yorkshire, Tyke, or Yorkie) can be traced back to the fifth century. Today, accents vary greatly throughout the Dales but retain commonalities like dropping lots of T's and H's.
soft lad1954– A stupid or foolish man or boy; an idiot. Frequently as a form of address, either contemptuous or affectionate and familiar. Cf. soft, adj.
Buggerlugs: A friendly nickname often used to catch someone's attention or say hello. It's one of those classic bits of Yorkshire slang that sounds cheeky but affectionate. "Ey up, buggerlugs, stick kettle on."
Tarra. This is a good way to say 'goodbye' and is one of my favourite slang phrases! It's quite old school but a snappy way of saying bye to your friends or anyone really.
