Ours, the finest of accents, is sometimes of a struggle for the non-initiated to understand - but what of the actual words that are ambiguous in meaning? Digest our guide to the words only us Leeds folk know the true meaning of. READ MORE: The story of Leeds Bridewell, the Victorian 'Town Lock Up' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds phrases
Digest our guide to the words only us Leeds folk know the true meaning of. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Tea
What you might think it means: A hot drink. What it actually means: An evening meal. | Getty Photo: Getty
3. Summer
What you might think it means: A warm season that last from May until September, sometimes October. What it actually means: Four days in August when its not that windy. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Lake
What you might think it means: A vast appropriation of water. What it actually means: To play. Are you lakin tomorrow? | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
5. Dinner
What you might think it means: An evening meal. What it actually means: An afternoon meal. | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran
6. Thissen
What you might think it means: A river in Paris. What it actually means: You. Hows thissen? | Getty Photo: Getty