What does Shagga mean in Yorkshire?

Shagga. Get your head out of the gutter, it doesn't mean that. In Yorkshire it's a friendly term for someone who is your friend.
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How do you say hello in Yorkshire?

The dialect can be a little confusing to a fresh set of ears, so here's a small guide to understanding Yorkshire slang.
  1. Yarkshar – Yorkshire.
  2. 'Ow Do – Hello.
  3. Nah Then – Hello.
  4. 'Ey Up – Hello.
  5. Ta – Thanks.
  6. Ta'ra – Goodbye.
  7. Si'thi' – Goodbye.
  8. T' – To.
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How do you say yes in Yorkshire?

Aye – meaning yes. “Aye lass, I'll be down for tea in ten.”
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What does chuff mean in Yorkshire?

CHUFF/CHUFFING – nothing to do with trains, not unless used in the context of 'that chuffing train is late'. It's a mild expletive like 'bloody'. CHUFF OFF = get lost.
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What does it mean to be called a shagger?

a person who has sexual intercourse.
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What is a shaggers back?

shagger's back (uncountable) A bad back, or that illness, humorously supposed to arise from excessive sexual intercourse.
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Where did shagger originate?

Sheep-shagger (also spelt sheepshagger or sheep shagger) is a derogatory term, most often used to refer to Welsh people, implying that the subject has sex with sheep.
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What does Allus mean in Yorkshire?

These are friendly terms strangers sometimes use, so you shouldn't be offended. Here's our A to Z of some of the other popular and interesting words you may hear in Leeds, and what they mean: Allus – Always. Aye – yes.
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What does Mun mean in Yorkshire?

An abbreviation of may not, and mun not, i.e. must not.
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What does Appen mean in Yorkshire?

It means 'perhaps' or 'possibly' and is often preceded by 'Aye'(yes) as in 'Aye, 'appen'. Other useful Yorkshire phrases include 'Appen that's it' (that's possibly true) and 'Appen as not an maybe' (you're probably right).
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What is a Yorkshire person called?

origin of 'Yorkshire tyke' (nickname for a person from Yorkshire) The term (Yorkshire) tyke is used as a nickname for a person from Yorkshire. The noun tyke is from Old Norse tík, denoting a female dog (cf.
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How do you annoy a Yorkshireman?

Yorkshire people are the pinnacle of the North.
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Here are 14 things that are sure to annoy anyone from Yorkshire.
  1. Being given a weak brew. Give a Yorkshire person a weak brew, and you'll awaken the dragon. ...
  2. Giving them too much head on their pint. ...
  3. When people question what we've said.
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Is Mardy a Yorkshire word?

Adjective. (chiefly Lancashire, Yorkshire and Midlands) Sulky or whining. He's a mardy child.
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What does Garth mean in Yorkshire?

1) Usually a fold or yard close to the house or other buildings, but used also regularly of much larger enclosures.
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How do you say cheers in Yorkshire?

“Chip butty wi' scraps, cheers.” Usually used by parents with reference to the ears. A term of endearment in Yorkshire. Usually meaning silly person and said in a reassuring manner.
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What does Gill mean in Yorkshire?

gill, ghyll. small narrow valley or ravine.
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What does Thrang mean in Yorkshire?

Thrang / Throng: (Adjective) crowded, busy.
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What does Charva mean in Bradford?

Charva also means "good friend" or "old friend" in Yorkshire slang. The word has been used for at least half a decade. It does not mean Chav, although Chavs use it to refer to one and other.
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What does Reet Gradely meaning?

Definition of 'gradely'

Reet gradely [excellent], as they still say, sometimes, when nobody is looking.
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What does a rum lass mean?

11) Rum. Meaning: Cheeky/ a bit of character. Example: "Ooh she's a rum lass that one." 12) Maftin'
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Is shag a vulgar word?

When used as a verb, shag is conjugated just like any other English verb. As noted, shag can also be a noun describing the act of copulation or referring to someone as a sexual object. The tone of shag is dirty and definitely informal, though not quite vulgar.
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Why is it called shag?

"copulate with," 1788, probably from obsolete verb shag (late 14c.) "to shake, waggle," which probably is connected to shake (v.). Compare shake it in U.S. blues slang from 1920s, ostensibly with reference to dancing.
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When was the term sheep shagger first used?

From sheep +‎ shagger; originally military slang. First used in the 1950s.
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What does clap cold mean?

Clap cold

Gone completely cold, usually of food or drink.
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