NewsgalleryHuddersfield words and phrases (gallery)BookmarkShareNewsBySam Richardson-HUDD16:16, 7 JAN 2014Updated15:32, 12 DEC 2014Drunk - in a state of alcoholic excess Huddersfield version: Kaylied Usage: He was proper kaylied. He found his trousers on Harold in St George's Square the morning after1 of 26Good on you - term of congratulation for a job well done or a stroke of luck Huddersfield version: Ey da laddie/Eladdy Usage: Eladdy, you've only gone and won promotion at Wembley!2 of 26Bothering - to give trouble, annoy or pester Huddersfield version: Mithering Usage: Eeh, we were at big Asda and at t' checkout our Katie wouldn't stop mithering me3 of 26What's going on here - questioning of a particular situation Huddersfield version: Nar then Usage: Nar then, who this shekkin mi 'and?4 of 26Goodbye - a term used to bid farewell Huddersfield version: Sithee Usage: That's me been a walk round Castle Hill - I'll sithee5 of 26Hello - term of greeting Huddersfield version: 'Ey up Usage: 'ey up, I've not seen thee for ages6 of 26Raining heavily - water, condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, that falls to earth in drops in large volumes Huddersfield version: Siling it down Usage: Me mum says I can't laik footy cos it's siling it down7 of 26Crying - to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears Huddersfield version: Mewling Usage: Well our Katie kept mithering me and I told her no so she started mewling in t' middle of shop8 of 26Fix - to put into good or working order Huddersfield version: Fettle Usage: When my straighteners packed up I was potted, but Paul reckons he can fettle 'em9 of 26Food - nourishing substance that is eaten to sustain life, provide energy and promote growth Huddersfield version: Snap Usage: He'll have to go hungry for t' afternoon - his missus has forgot to do him some snap10 of 26Sweets - confectionery with a high sugar content Huddersfield version: Spogs Usage: 'Appen he was mewling 'til his mum gave him some spogs11 of 26Cleaning - to remove dirt or grime Huddersfield version: Bottoming Usage: I thought I had fleas when I came out of there, it needs a good bottoming12 of 26Playing - partaking in physical recreation Huddersfield version: Laikin' Usage: His mum says he's not laikin' out 'cos he guzzled his dad's spogs13 of 26Spectacles - lenses, held in place by a frame, and then hooked over the ears to help to improve vision Huddersfield version: Gebs Usage: Where did he get them gebs? He looks like Deidre Barlow14 of 26Work/working to fill something in* - to begin or complete a project of some length Huddersfield version: Weft Usage: Get some weft done *There was a variety of opinions of what this meant with slightly differing interpretations within our test group15 of 26Liquorice - the dried root of the perennial Mediterranean leguminous shrub Glycyrrhiza glabra or confectionery flavoured similarly Huddersfield version: Spanish Usage: What spogs did you get before you left? Spanish? (Image: Ross Elliott via Flickr)16 of 26Only - no more than Huddersfield version: Nobbut Usage: You said the bloke who clouted you was seven foot tall - he wa' nobbut a lad17 of 26Perhaps - Maybe or possibly Huddersfield version: 'Appen Usage: 'Appen that woman's bairn that's mewling has been badly brung up18 of 26Moody - given to being gloomy or sullen on a regular basis for no reason Huddersfield version: Maungy Usage: He's a maungy bugger!19 of 26Sort yourself out - improve your current situation ASAP Huddersfield version: Frame yourself Usage: She said 'frame yourself' then chucked me out - all because I hadn't done bottoming20 of 26Scraps - pieces of batter normally obtained free of charge from the chip shop Huddersfield version: Bits Usage: Nar then, some Barnsley lad reckons bits are called scraps!21 of 26Idiot - a foolish or senseless person Huddersfield version: Wazzock Usage: What a wazzock! He's soaked - he went out when it was siling it down!22 of 26Chewing gum - a sweetened and flavored preparation for chewing Huddersfield version: Chuddy Usage: Don't swallow that chuddy, it'll end up in a massive ball in your stomach and you'll have to go to hospital (Image: tuis via Flickr)23 of 26Worried - when one has something on one's mind Huddersfield version: Potted Usage: I'm right potted about getting to the Monday Market24 of 26Messing about - not proceeding in the most efficient manner in a given situation Huddersfield version: Faffing Usage: I told him to stop faffing about with that chuddy and get it swallowed25 of 26Crying and screaming - to be in a state of advanced upset Huddersfield version: Skriking Usage: Remember that bairn in t' big Asda? After she finished mewling she started skriking - I got my spogs and left26 of 26