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    In what ancient English city do they call a street a gate, a gate a bar and a bar a pub?

    Question #77485. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 19 07 3:30 PM)


    beeaydee

    York

    http://starbulletin.com/2003/08/03/travel/story1.html

    Mar 19 07, 3:32 PM
    gmackematix

    While "gate" is in the name of a lot of York streets, they still call a street a street.
    Sadly they don't say "ee bah gum" much either...

    Mar 19 07, 6:57 PM
    gmackematix

    Still, 'appens as like they does still say some queer things.
    By 'eck! They've got the chuffin' lot here. Look on...
    http://www.answers.com/topic/yorkshire-colloquialisms


    Mar 19 07, 7:18 PM
    Baloo55th

    A gate isn't necessarily a street. Within 15 miles of where I live are Taylor's Meanygate and Longmeanygate which are country lanes.

    Mar 20 07, 12:21 PM


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