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[Hertsblue]

English grammar is actually relatively simple. At least we're not burdened with feminine houses and masculine windows. And as for vocabulary - we'll use anyone's. 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

And we use intellegble letters - no ll's for instance, although suferners do mangle phonetics.

IanS

[FierceKitty]

English grammar is actually relatively simple. At least we're not burdened with feminine houses and masculine windows. And as for vocabulary - we'll use anyone's. 

Relativity can be oh so relative!

[Hertsblue]

Well, at least we don't have to decide whether to address our neighbour as "you" or "thou" every day. 

[FierceKitty]

Not any more.

[Ben Waterhouse]

You do where I come from in the West Riding...

Happen tha' knows.

[Hertsblue]

Translation, please. 

[Ben Waterhouse]

It's one of those non sayings:

"Would you like a pint?"

"Happen I would."

"Would you like a kick in the goolies?"

"Happen I wouldn't."

"Ee she's a cracker"

"Happen!!"...

[Sandinista]

Usually preceded by aye, as in Aye, 'appen ah will...

[Hertsblue]

Is there an English-Tyke dictionary I could pick up somewhere?

[Ben Waterhouse]

Is there an English-Tyke dictionary I could pick up somewhere?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Thissen-Tyke-Yorksher-Speyks/dp/0902833634