With that history comes a local dialect, including a selection of words and phrases that you’ll not hear elsewhere.
One of them in particularly has been exported across the UK and beyond by the Arctic Monkeys.
But most of them will go right over the heads of people who don’t know Sheffield, or who aren’t at least a little familiar with Yorkshire slang.
However, language is constantly evolving through the years and slang can end up falling out of fashion - you might not even recognise some of these.
We’ve picked 12 classic Sheffield sayings and expressions below - how many of them do you use?
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1. Nesh
Nesh, meaning to be cold, but particularly used to refer to someone who gets cold easily. Nominated by Star reader, Jayne Pickering | astrosystem - stock.adobe.com Photo: astrosystem - stock.adobe.com
2. Varmint
Varmint, meaning naughty, often used to refer to a child. Nominated by Star reader, Linda Judge | Andrey - stock.adobe.com
3. Ginnel
Ginnel (or gennel/jennel), meaning a narrow passageway between buildings, an alley. Nominated by Leah Wood | Shutterstock Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
4. Chuffing heck
Chuffing heck, a minced oath similar to what the hell, used to convey dismay or shock. Nominated by Paula McGuire | Shutterstock