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

14 words, phrases and sayings you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in Leeds

Freshers Week 2026: What's one expression that really threw you the first time you heard it?

They are the sayings which you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in the world’s greatest city. Your YEP has been asking readers if you weren't born-and-bred Leeds, 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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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