English · Slang Attested

come Yorkshire over

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cheat or deceive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lừa đảo hoặc gian lận

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Examples

He was not blind to the natives' faults; he amusingly describes how one "who might have thriven in one of our large towns came Yorkshire over him," by bringing him an india-rubber ball which, instead of being solid, was stuffed inside with chewed leaves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “come Yorkshire over” mean?

To cheat or deceive.

Is “come Yorkshire over” formal or informal?

come Yorkshire over is generally slang.

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