Ours, the finest of accents, is sometimes something of a struggle for the non-initiated to struggle - but what of the actual words that are ambiguous in meaning? Digest our guide to the words only us Leeds folk know the true meaning of. READ MORE: 25 random facts you (probably) didn’t know about Leeds
1. Tea
What you might think it means: A hot drink. What it actually means: An evening meal. Photo: Getty
2. Summer
What you might think it means: A warm season that last from May until September, sometimes October. What it actually means: Four days in August when its not that windy. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Lake
What you might think it means: A vast appropriation of water. What it actually means: To play. Are you lakin tomorrow? Photo: Gary Longbottom
4. Dinner
What you might think it means: An evening meal. What it actually means: An afternoon meal. Photo: Jim Moran
5. Mush
What you might think it means: A thick, worn down substance. What it actually means: A term of endearment. Ey up, mush! Photo: Getty
6. Yam
What you might think it means: The edible starchy tuber of a climbing plant, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries. What it actually means: Home. Im off yam. Alt best! Photo: Getty