ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

English language in Northern England

Okay kiddo, so you know how we all speak English, but there are different ways of speaking it depending on where you are from? Well, in Northern England, people speak English in a different way than they do in other parts of England, like London or the South.

One thing you might notice is that people in Northern England have a different accent than people in other parts of the country. They might say words in a different way or use different words altogether! For example, instead of saying "you guys" like they might in other parts of England or America, people in Northern England might say "youse" or "you lot." It's all still English, it just sounds a bit different.

Another interesting thing is that sometimes people in Northern England use grammar that is different from what you might learn in school or hear in other parts of the country. For example, they might use "you was" instead of "you were," or "I'm going to the shops, me" instead of just "I'm going to the shops."

This is all just because language evolves and changes over time, and different regions have their own unique ways of speaking. So if you ever hear someone from Northern England talking and it sounds a bit different to what you're used to, don't worry, it's all just part of the rich tapestry of the English language!