Yorkshire Day: Londoners Try To Guess What Yorkshire Phrases Mean

Warning: Contains distressing footage for people from Yorkshire.
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If you’ve been on social media today, you’ll be well and truly aware that today is Yorkshire Day.

'Ow do to all my Yorkshire kinfolk today. #YorkshireDay @YorkshireTea @yorkshirepost #whippet pic.twitter.com/rnPuJFfaI7

— Mark Ivkovic (@bangphotography) August 1, 2017

And a day dedicated to celebrating this beautiful region simply wouldn’t be complete without paying homage to the unique Yorkshire dialect.

We wondered the streets of London to see how many people could define what some typical Yorkshire phrases mean, as well as try on their best Yorkshire accent for size - and the results are... interesting.

People from Yorkshire, we’re sorry you had to see this.

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