A Castleford To English Dictionary
One of the main problems suffered by visitors to Castleford is the language barrier. In order to assist anyone who plans a visit to this wonderful town I have put together a series of words and phrases which they will meet during their stay. Please study this carefully and within no time at all you will be speaking like a native. (Although a native of where I am not sure?)
Castleford	English
A sinnit-affuer	I've seen it before. [From: Chenda]
Aberit-int-erz	I bet it doesn't belong to her.
Acarnt	I am unable to assist. [From: Kathy Smyth]
Al-clowt-thi-iftha-dunt-giower	I shall hit you if you do not desist.
Al-githee-whatfo	I will punish you. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Ah wur reight marthered	I was quite worried. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
A-reight-neet-aht	A good night out.
Am pogged	Full after eating. [From: Andrew Stewart]
Amon Neets	I'm working the night shift. [From: Penvic]
Angonamo	Wait a minute. [From: Ron Canny]
Appen si-thi cock	Perhaps I will see you later.  [From: Andrew Stewart]
Ard graft	Hard work. [From: Martin Sherwood]
Aw-tha-can-gu-tuther-way	Or you may go the other way.
Ayant-eard-owt	I have not heard anything.
Ayup	Hello. [From: Kathy Smyth]
Azee-gin-it-thi	Has he given it to you?
Azee-gorit-eer	Has he got it here?
Aztha funnit	Have you found it? [From: Chenda]
Az-tha-bin-t-closit	Have you been to the toilet?
Aztha-gorit-reyt	Have you got it right?
Aztha-gorra-quid	Do you have a pound?
Aztha-gorrit-withy	Have you got it with you?
Aztha-got-sack	Have you been dismissed from your employment?
Aztha-seenim-ont-telly	Have you seen him on the television?
Aztha-seen-mi-booits	Have you seen my boots?
Aztha-sin-ar-lass	Have you seen my wife?
Babi	Baby [From: Martin Sherwood]
Barmy	Insane
Call-fer-us-at-airfpast-ayt-int-mornin	Please call for me at half past eight tomorrow morning.
Cantha-kumta-ar-owz-t-neet	Can you come to my house this evening?
Chip-oyl	Fish and chip shop. [From: Chenda]
Coyl-oyl	Coal House
Coyt	Coat
Cunt stop a pig in a ginnel	Bow legged [From: Martin Sherwood]
Dee'erd reyt	True. [From: Chenda]
Didtha-tell-imowt	Did you tell him anything?
Duz-tha-naw-owt	Do you know anything?
Duztha-want-sumale	Would you like a drink of beer?
Ee-darnt-purriz-eeyed-under-watter	He does not dare to put his head under water.
Ee gorra reyt paystin	He was badly beaten. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Ee-got-run-ower	He was run over by a moving vehicle.
Eenaws-nowt-abartit	He knows nothing about it.
Ee-sez-e-ant-adit	He said that he has not had it.
Ee-sez-it-int-is	He says it isn't his.
Ee wuks dahnt pit	He works in the coal mine. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Eez-a-reyt-narna	He is a bit of a fool. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Eez-gooin-ooam	He is going home.
Eez-gooin-tagerrit	He is going to get it.
Eez-goriz-atooam	He has one at home.
Eez-gunna-gerra-lorra-muny-forit	He is going to get a lot of money for it.
Eez-nowt-burra-babi	He behaves like a child.
Frame thissen	Get on with it. [From: Graeme Harvey]
Gerart-nit	Get out of it.
Gerit-darn-thi	Eat (or drink) it now.
Gerit-eten	Please eat it.
Ger-offit	Get off that.
Get thissen a fishanapennorth	Get yourself some fish and chips. [From: Malcolm Hughes] (1940's)
Getale-in	You will have to buy a round of alcoholic drinks.
Gi ower	Stop doing that. [From: Martin Sherwood]
Ginnel	Alleyway. [From: Andrew Stewart]
Giz-it-ear	Give it to me.
Giz-sum-watter	Give me some water.
Gizza Swig	Can I have a drink. [From: Penvic]
Init-ot	Isn't it hot?
Is-yar-kid-in-yar-howz	Is your Brother in your house?
It-dunt-marra	It doesn't matter.
Itin-tin	It is not in.
Iz-deeyd	He has died.
Iztha leet	Are you mad? [From: Chenda]
Izit-thi-mam	Is it your mother?
Izi-wukin-t-neet	Is he working tonight?
Iz-mi-at-on-reyt	Is my hat on straight?
Iz-reyt-tha-naws	I think that he is correct.
Iztha-awl-reyt	Are you OK?
Iztha-cummin-owter-lake	Are you coming out to play? [From: Tony Braisby]
Iztha-dun	Have you finished?
Iztha-evin-a-wesh	Are you having a wash?
Iztha-gooin-on-thi-awn	Are you going by yourself?
Iztha-guna-pichers	Are you going to the cinema?
Iztha-guna-weshit-reyt	Are you going to wash it correctly?
Iztha lakein t'neet	Are you playing tonight? [From: Chenda]
Iztha-off-darn-lane	Are you going to the Castleford Tigers home game. [From: John Carter]
Iz-tha-wukin	Are you working?
Lemi-weshmi-ans	Let me wash my hands.
Lerra-geron-bus	Please allow her to board the omnibus.
Lerrim-purriz-aton	Allow him to put his hat on.
Let thee mayt stop thee gob	Be quiet and eat your food. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Mi-fathas-darnt-pub	My father is visiting the local public house.
Mimam-sez-thaz-t-cum-ohm	My mother says that you have to come home.
Mornji	Petulant. [From: Martin Sherwood]
Munk on	Sulking. [From: Martin Sherwood]
Narthen-wotztha-dooin	Hello, what are you doing?
Ooworiwi - wori-wi-issen	Who was he with? -- Was he by himself.
Owztha-naw	How do you know?
Oyl	Hole. [From: Andrew Stewart]
Passuz twennyfowers	Pass the 24mm spanners (Lambson fitters). [From: Chenda]
Pog	Mud or sludge. [From: Nigel Jackson]
Put-wud-intoil	Close the door.
Scran	Food. [From: Andrew Stewart]
Sepret	Separate. [From: Neil Armstrong]
Shintin	She is not here. [From: Dave Penny]
Smater-wi-im	What is wrong with him?
Snap	Food. (Usually a snack taken to eat at work.) [From: Nigel Jackson]
Spanish	Liquorice
Spice	Sweets and Candies. [From: Andrew Stewart]
Summat	Something.
Summonem-alafter-gerroff	Some of them will have to get off.
Supit-up	Drink it all.
Tantad-nowt-dun-atit-as-I-no-on	It has had nothing done to it that I know about.
Ta-rar	Goodbye
Taws	Marbles
Tha wearnt findit	You won't find it. [From: Chenda]
Tha's got blood like chipoyl vinegar	You have blood as thin as malt vinegar. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Tha's leet inteead	You are not the sharpest knife in the drawer. [From: John Tear]
Tha's reyt abart that	You are correct.
Tha's reyt welcum!	Many thanks. [From: Mike G.]
Thall niver finit	You will never find it. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
Tha-guz-reyt	Turn right.
Tha-kan-if-tha-wants	You can if you wish.
Thalafta-gerra-newun	You will have to get a new one.
Tha-luks-owder-wiart-thi-teath	You look older without your dentures.
Thamun-gerrit-lernt	You must learn it.
Thamun-gerrit-thisen	You must get it yourself.
Tha-naws-nowt	You do not know anything.
Tha-rintit	That is not it.
Thas not reet int'ed	You are not completely sane. [From: Steve Smith]
Thawantster-wesh-thi-eeroyls-aht	You should listen more carefully.
Thisul-put-airs-on-thi-chest	This will make you strong.
Throyt	Throat. [From: Chenda]
Tint-in-tin	It is not in the tin. [From: Stu]
Tun-leet-art	Turn out the light. [From: Tracy Reynolds]
Wats-tha-doin	What are you doing?
Wats up-wi-thee	What is wrong with you?
Weerz-gaffer	Where is the proprietor?
Weerz-tha-bin	Where have you been?
Worrit-woh-woh	The situation is thus... [From: Andy Brown]
Wheer thers muck thers brass	You can make money by getting dirty. [From: Malcolm Hughes]
The local dish is deep fried 'fish and chips' which are traditionally covered in salt and malt vinegar and eaten outdoors. Hop'en (unwrapped) is the normal way to eat them but ask for wrapped if you intend to eat them indoors ("thas tekin um ooam"). Due to government regulations it is difficult to purchase them in their traditional wrapping of old newspapers so visitors are recommended to bring there own newspaper so as to savour the fish and chips as they should be eaten.
An inquiry from the proprieter as to whether 'scraps' are required is simply an offer for them to add some pieces of batter left over from frying the fish. Some local people think of this as an necessary part of the dish.
NEVER order "portions of fish and chips" as this marks you as an outsider. Instead use the local call of "wunc (or twice) hop'en (or wrapped)" or in the case of more than two portions "three(etc.) times, sepret, hop'en (or wrapped)" is used.
[Additional material from Josie Foster]
The Tykes Toast.
Here's tu me an mi wifes husband, not forgettin' me'sen.
The Tykes Motto.
Hear all, see all, say nowt Ate all, sup all, pay nowt An' if tha ever dus owt for nowt all'us do it for thi sen.
[Thanks to Dave Penny]
Castleford Women.
Castleford women must needs be fair, Because they wash both in Calder and Aire.
[Thanks to Penvic]
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