*You. This word is often thrown in at the end of a sentence, sometimes as a kind of query—'Don't you think so?'—but usually to give a strong emphasis to some assertion.—N.W.
'A' be a featish-looking girl, you.'—Greene Ferne Farm, ch. i.
'Fine growing marning, you.'—Ibid. ch. i.
'That be a better job than ourn, you.'—Hodge and his Masters, ch. vii.
Yuckel, Yuckle. A woodpecker (A.H.Wr.). So called from its cry, Yuc, yuc.—N.W.
Yaught, Yawt. To swallow, to drink. 'There's our Bill—he can yaught down drenk like anything,' or 'He can yaught a deal.'—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard, Huish, &c.)
Z. Among the old people S is still usually sounded as Z, as Zaat or Zate, soft; Zound, to swoon; Zorrens, servings, &c. See S for many such instances.
*Zaad-paul. This term used to be commonly applied about Aldbourne to an utterly good-for-nothing fellow, but is gradually dying out now. It probably means 'soft head.' See Saat.
*Zam. To heat anything for some time over the fire, without letting it come to the boil.—N.W. (Malmesbury.)
Zammy. (1) n. A simpleton, a soft-headed fellow (S.).—S.W. *(2) adj. 'Zammy tea,' half-cold, insipid tea.—N.W. (Hullavington.)
Zam-zodden. Long-heated over a slow fire, and so half spoilt. This and the last two words belong to Som. rather than Wilts. A.S. sām-soden, half boiled.—N.W. (Malmesbury.)