A new study has been looking into the most iconic slang words of the north- and some are more surprising than others.
The Hoot Leeds reports that a new study from Preply has revealed that there are plenty of slang words synonymous with cities across the UK, including some rather unusual ones.
Here in Sheffield it's no surprise that 'mardy' came out on top. An ode to the influence that the Arctic Monkeys have had on Sheffield, the word has been a common slang across Yorkshire, but one we hold particularly close to us.
'Chuddy' made it to second place, best said in a thick Yorkshire accent, it means chewing gum (for anyone not in the know) and it follows on from a list of very traditional Yorkshire slang words found by the study.
There's plenty of reason to love the saying 'Mardy Bum' besides the musical influence, and there's indie makers aplenty offering signs, mugs and slogans with the iconic slang on, including from Me & Thee.
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Surprisingly for fellow Yorkshire city it wasn't 'reyt', 'chuffin' or 'ey up' that made it to the slang shortlist...
The top word for Leeds is actually 'gill', which means a half pint, and whilst this certainly isn't the first word to come to mind for us, it' is certainly a well known Leeds slang that's clearly stood the test of time.
This is followed by 'scraps' - 'the lovely loose bits of batter on your traditional Northern chippy'.
And it's not just Leeds-own slang that's got the country talking about the city, apparently Leeds also has the highest number of 'slang addresses' in the country- meaning there's 17 different road names with slang like 'butt' and 'balm', courtesy of Butt Lane and Balm Place, in them.
The top slang for other northern cities is as followed:
Birmingham: Babby - term of endearment meant for people you know quite well
Bristol: Drive - reference to bus and taxi drivers
Liverpool: Chocka - busy
London: Dapper - reference to a man dressed in a fashionable and tidy way
Manchester: Our Kid - sibling
Sheffield: Mardy- moody
Glasgow: Stoater - someone who is fantastic
Leicester: Jitty - a passageway or alleyway
Leeds: Gill - a half pint
For the full report on UK slang, visit the Preply website for more information.
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Niall Horan has announced a massive arena gig in Sheffield on his new tour
Niall Horan has announced a huge arena show in Sheffield this year, as part of a brand-new European tour.
The former One Direction star will be stopping off at the Utilita Arena this September, along with gigs in Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow.
The chart-topping singer-songwriter has just announced his Dinner Party Live On Tour tour, which is in support of his upcoming fourth solo studio album.
After his show in Sheffield. he'll then head right across Europe, playing music from his multi-Platinum-selling songbook.
Niall first shot to fame as one-fifth of One Direction, but has one of the group's strongest solo careers, with three chart-topping albums and massive hits like Slow Hands, Heaven, and Our Song.
Niall Horan has announced a massive arena gig in Sheffield on his new tour
He's also worked on some exciting collaborations with the likes of Anne-Marie, and most recently Myles Smith.
£1 from every ticket sold for Niall Horan's Dinner Party tour will be donated to the LIVE Trust, which is dedicated to protecting, expanding, and supporting grassroots music across the UK.
Niall Horan will be at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Tuesday 29 September.
Tickets will go on sale from 10am on Thursday 2 April HERE.
Estimated to be worth around £45 million, the Grade II-listed structure renovations won't begin for a little while just yet, but it is set to increase the capacity of the space by more than 50%.
Announced on Tuesday, 24 March, the major refurb will be partly funded by public money and topped up by the private sector and "philanthropic partners".
The UK government and Sheffield City Council will be pumping in approximately £35m, with a further £10m being added through the investment mentioned above.
Soon to allow the theatre to scale up or down in size, the hope is that the new 'in the round' format will enable the Crucible to serve its arts and sporting audiences for decades to come, as well as opening the big Northern stage up to new opportunities.
Due to start in the summer of 2028, it's still unclear as to the exact completion date, but the plans are in support of confirmation that the annual snooker tournament will stay put.
A fresh agreement with the WSC will see them stay in Sheff until at least 2045, with the Crucible's number of seats set to jump from just under 1,000 to 1,480.
It's also said there is an option in the deal to extend the contract until 2050, and as one of the biggest competitive events that comes to the city year in and year out, you would expect them to push hard for the Council and partners to push hard for this, too.
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Dan Walker, Chair of Sheffield Theatres Trust, said in a statement: "The Crucible is a wonderful theatre with a brilliant reputation, and the positive impact of this investment will be seen for years to come.
"As a proud resident of Sheffield, I know the importance of snooker to our city, but this isn’t only good news for Sheffield: this is amazing news for the north of England and the whole of the UK."
If all goes to plan, the overhaul should take around 18 months, with productions being hosted in the Lyceium and the newest room, the Montgomery.
All the while, the Sheffield Theatres will continue to present new work both domestically and around the globe over this period, with more details coming this autumn 2026.
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