The
Yorkshire dialect refers to the
Northern English language varieties spoken in England's
historic county of
Yorkshire. Those varieties are often referred to as
Broad Yorkshire or
Tyke. The
dialect has roots in older languages such as
Old English and
Old Norse; it should not be confused with modern slang. The Yorkshire Dialect Society exists to promote use of the dialect in both humour and in serious linguistics; there is also an East Riding Dialect Society.