KivoOwl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Having spent today in Barnsley I thought I'd revisit this topic - why on Earth, of all the things they could pick, do Barnsley fans chide us over our ACCENT? The bit of our dialect they choose to pick up on is the tendency of Sheffielders to pronounce thee as dee, and tha as dar. First of all, I have NEVER noticed Sheffielders pronunce words beginning with 'th' with 'd'. Secondly, I very rarely hear Sheffielders choose to use the words 'thee' and 'tha' instead of 'you' and 'your' - but I have heard them all day in Barnsley. I'm not having a go at Barnsley fans for giving us a bit of banter (ugh) - just wondering why the banter they choose to go with is more befitting of themselves than us? Do they realise what they're doing? Or is it done ironically? Frankly, my ears have been insulted today. Edited June 12, 2013 by KivoOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Tha knows wot tha talkin on abart thee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Tha knows wot tha talkin on abart theeIf someone spoke like that to me on the street I'd assume they were from Barnsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swafty Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 If someone spoke like that to me on the street I'd assume they were from Barnsley. and i wouldnt have a flippingclue what you were on about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarboro-owl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 If someone spoke like that to me on the street I'd assume they were from Barnsley. tha'd be wrong mi owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 wonder how long b4 the resident bellsniffers chirp up? Not long. And here is a rough approximation of what they will say, 'only like you lot making out we are incestuous when you are the home of that fritzl case'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam1867 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Dont have a clue why. But always enjoy hearing them do it. Oh the irony. Dickie Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast of Boulogne Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Having spent today in Barnsley I thought I'd revisit this topic - why on Earth, of all the things they could pick, do Barnsley fans chide us over our ACCENT? The bit of our dialect they choose to pick up on is the tendency of Sheffielders to pronounce thee as dee, and tha as dar. First of all, I have NEVER noticed Sheffielders pronunce words beginning with 'th' with 'd'. Secondly, I very rarely hear Sheffielders choose to use the words 'thee' and 'tha' instead of 'you' and 'your' - but I have heard them all day in Barnsley. I'm not having a go at Barnsley fans for giving us a bit of banter (ugh) - just wondering why the banter they choose to go with is more befitting of themselves than us? Do they realise what they're doing? Or is it done ironically? Frankly, my ears have been insulted today. Because they're fookin' thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_Baggies Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Think this thread should be namedFAO Council Owl and The Realist. You've lost me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Sum on um go aart lakin wit babbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Think this thread should be named FAO Council Owl and The Realist. You've lost me! Tha what yer cunnt, tha wants a flippingReyt shoeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Sum on um go aart lakin wit babbies Sometimes thetty of em, sometimes fotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grez Bez Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) This is a Sheffield accent: Edited June 12, 2013 by Grez Bez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 This is a Sheffield accent:flippingmint.Is one big gums?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 This is a Sheffield accent: lol tha knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W H I T E Y Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Funny that. I was in Sheffield the other day and met a Wednesday mate of mine for a pint and the first thing he said was "nar den, how tha doing?". I do agree with the sentiment of the OP, though. The deedar thing (the chant especially) is a bit sad. Usually the bairns that sing it, mind. But as already pointed out, it's only as ironic as the home of the Sheffield Fritzl calling us inbreds/dingles. Edited June 12, 2013 by WhiteySWFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 They sound exactly the same as us so they're dingles and dee dars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodseats Owl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just found this clip of a young Whitey (aka Casper) from his school days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cayRMnVb8 Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag the owl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Whose the bloke who comes on Radio Sheffield who sounds like he should have played the lead role in Kez......as broad as you like. Now that is embarassing Ahhh Jud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreenGoose Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I deffo don't sound like a dee dar and I deffo don't sound like a dingle. Need a new term for people with my High Green accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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