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Jess Grieveson-Smith

9 phrases you will only know if you were born and raised in Leeds

If you're from Leeds, you're part of a unique breed and it's fair to say we're a pretty special bunch.

So it makes sense considering how strong our Northern identity is, that we've got words and sayings that are unique to us.

We've grown up laiking about whilst our mum bobbed into the shop and we've defintely heard our mates moan that "it's like Briggate in here".

We picked out ten of the best sayings you told us about and for those folks not from Leeds - here's exactly what they mean.

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Briggate, Leeds city centre (Flickr: Allan Rostron)

Put wood in the 'ole

meaning: shut the door. When you think about it, the meaning is pretty self explanatory. After all, when you shut a door, you're literally putting the wood in the hole.

example: Can you put wood in the 'ole?

Narky sod

Meaning: a pretty bad-tempered or irritable person

Example: You're being a right narky sod, you know!

Ey up

Meaning: it's one of those sayings that can have lots of different purposes. It can be a greeting, a way of asking how are you, or a warning.

Example: Ey up! There's a car coming!

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Busy as Briggate

Meaning: Briggate is a pedestrianised shopping street in Leeds, and trust us, it's always rammed. So when anyone from Leeds finds themselves in a busy place, they'll likely to immediately compare it to the street.

Example: it's as busy as Briggate in here!

Chuffed

Meaning: another word for pleased. Although you'll find chuffed is often used sarcastically too

Example: I'm dead chuffed, I am.

It'll be reyt

Meaning: It'll be alright

Example: it'll be reyt love, don't worry about it.

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Laik

Meaning: to play

Example: Is he coming out to laik?

Jiggered

Meaning: Another way of saying you're tired or exhausted.

Example: I'm absolutely jiggered!

Bob into

Meaning: nipping in to the shops, or a quick stop in the pub. You get the gist.

Example: I'm just going to bob into the shops.

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