13 of the best sayings you'll only understand if you've lived in Leeds

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 22nd Jul 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 11th Dec 2023, 15:33 BST

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They are the sayings which you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in the world’s greatest city – Leeds.

Your YEP has been asking readers if you weren't born-and-bred in the city, what's one expression that really threw you the first time you heard it. And you have responded in your droves. Here’s a selection of the best answers posted on the Yorkshire Evening Post facebook page. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

"3 times and a bag of chips" - Pam Hutchinson.

1. Leeds sayings

"3 times and a bag of chips" - Pam Hutchinson. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

"Bun for fairy cakes. Pot for a cast. Fuddle for a buffet. Buffet for a pouffe."

2. Leeds sayings

"Bun for fairy cakes. Pot for a cast. Fuddle for a buffet. Buffet for a pouffe." Photo: Martin Bostock

"Ginnel for alleyway and beck for a stream" - Yvonne McPhail

3. Leeds sayings

"Ginnel for alleyway and beck for a stream" - Yvonne McPhail Photo: Bruce Rollinson

"Just as busy as Briggate on a Saturday afternoon..." - Pat Lister.

4. Leeds sayings

"Just as busy as Briggate on a Saturday afternoon..." - Pat Lister. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

"M'off t shop duh yuh wan' owt?" It confused my Geordie flatmates first time I asked, so I had to repeat myself very slowly" - Jenn Hurley.

5. Leeds sayings

"M'off t shop duh yuh wan' owt?" It confused my Geordie flatmates first time I asked, so I had to repeat myself very slowly" - Jenn Hurley. Photo: Alex Cousins/SWNS

"‘Laikin out’ to go for a beer!" - Robert Wilkins.

6. Leeds sayings

"‘Laikin out’ to go for a beer!" - Robert Wilkins. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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