Sheffielders are very fond of the idiosyncratic collection of words and phrases that are only used by those living in the Steel City.
However, the distinctive Sheffield dialect is becoming less commonplace, and it is in danger of dying out if those living in the city do not use it regularly.
With that in mind, we asked Star readers to share their favourite Sheffield word or phrase in a bid to preserve them for generations to come.
We received over 600 hundred suggestions, and we have narrowed it down to 13, which you can view below.
However, the distinctive Sheffield dialect is becoming less commonplace, and it is in danger of dying out if those living in the city do not use it regularly.
![Put wood in oyle means to ask someone to close the door. 'Wo tha born in a field' means the same thing. Nominated by Star readers including Judith Ann Parker](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/20/10/23/Put%20wood%20in%20oyle.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Put wood in oyle
Put wood in oyle means to ask someone to close the door. 'Wo tha born in a field' means the same thing. Nominated by Star readers including Judith Ann Parker | 3rd party
![Owtfnowt, or owt for nowt, to mean you won't get something for nothing. Nominated by Star reader, David Baker](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/20/10/20/Owtfnowt.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Owtfnowt, or owt for nowt, to mean you won't get something for nothing. Nominated by Star reader, David Baker
Owtfnowt, or owt for nowt, to mean you won't get something for nothing. Nominated by Star reader, David Baker | 3rd party
![A reyt bobbydazzler, meaning anything striking or outstanding, often used to mean you look great. Nominated by Star reader, Justine Turner](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/20/10/11/A%20reyt%20bobbydazzler.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. A reyt bobbydazzler
A reyt bobbydazzler, meaning anything striking or outstanding, often used to mean you look great. Nominated by Star reader, Justine Turner | Google
![An old phrase used to ask someone to move out of the way in order to help them see unimpeded. Nominated by Star reader, Luana HolyWater Hague](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/20/10/17/Tha%27%20meks%20a%20better%20door%20than%20a%20window.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Tha' meks a better door than a window
An old phrase used to ask someone to move out of the way in order to help them see unimpeded. Nominated by Star reader, Luana HolyWater Hague | 3rd party