20 wonderfully Welsh childhood memories that will make you chuckle

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Sam Haysom
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Disclaimer: If you've never had to answer the register with the word "yma," this one might not be for you.

Rugby, "Da iawn ti" stickers, the Welsh language and sheep-related grievances are just some of the memories raised by the #growingupwelsh hashtag, which has seen people tweeting their nostalgic tributes to a childhood in Wales over the last week.

1.

#growingupwelsh not being able to go to the toilet unless you said "ga i fynd i'r toilet os gwelwch yn dda?"— Beth (@heckitsbeth) July 15, 2015

2.

#GrowingUpWelsh going to school and seeing your school field taken over by runaway sheep.— caitlin (@bradsjournal) July 15, 2015

3.

#GrowingUpWelsh feeling like a boss when you got a "Da Iawn" sticker pic.twitter.com/cDsU7PIu92— fern the Andrea stan (@WelshPENTAHOLIC) July 15, 2015

4.

#growingupwelsh knowing that channel 4 is not channel 4— jessica (@richardhammcnd) July 15, 2015

5.

#growingupwelsh having an entire school assembly dedicated to rugby after the 2005 win— Molly (@MollyAnneR_) July 15, 2015

6.

#GrowingUpWelsh trying to explain to people that you're not actually sexually attracted to sheep— K-Dizzle Official (@Twerktastyles) July 15, 2015

7.

#growingupWelsh having to sing happy birthday in Welsh & English— Jenna (@sendrickhuh47) July 15, 2015

8.

#GrowingUpWelsh having to wear this every 1st of March and for school photo day pic.twitter.com/dJUCQ34DR6— cj (@_chloexlouise) July 15, 2015

9.

#growingupwelsh and therefore practically bein a princess cos there are more castles per square mile in Wales than anywhere in the World — Welsh Girl Problems (@ProblemauMerch) July 15, 2015

10.

#growingupwelsh singing the welsh anthem and because it's the only bit we know, everyone screams 'GWLAD GWLAD'— sel // holiday (bio) (@grungehowell) July 15, 2015

11.

#growingupwelsh and learnin from a young age that these boys are the true princes of Wales pic.twitter.com/ic7jtBj76C— Welsh Girl Problems (@ProblemauMerch) July 15, 2015

12.

#growingupwelsh booooorrrreeeee dddaaaaaaa, missssuuussss joooonnneessssss, boooorrrrreeeee dddaaaaaaa paaaawwwwwbbbb— nasa dog (@bucklebarnes) July 15, 2015

13.

#growingupwelsh only being able to say "___ ydw i" and "dw'in hoffi coffi" after 15+ years of Welsh class— spencer reid aleks (@beatlescastiel) July 15, 2015

14.

#GrowingUpWelsh *favourite bands announce a tour* *no cardiff show*— Alice (@N0RTH_L4NES) July 15, 2015

15.

#growingupwelsh when you have to answer the register in school with 'yma' even when youre in french— amelia / 10 (@frappehowell) July 16, 2015

16.

#GrowingUpWelsh singing this sick tune at school pic.twitter.com/HCqK5Lb5en— chloe (@1DallaskianSK) July 15, 2015

17.

drawing the Welsh dragon was the hardest challenge you ever faced in primary school #GrowingUpWelsh— connie (@cheerupconnie) July 16, 2015

18.

#growingupwelsh going on holiday and people ask where you're from and then ask if wales is in england— hazel // MET ED (@hazelisburning) July 16, 2015

19.

#growingupwelsh using your welsh lesson as a time to eat and sleep— Philly p (@PhilippaNewman1) July 15, 2015

20.

#GrowingUpWelsh Going to Barry Island as a kid was basically going to Spain.— Ieuan Bailey (@Jumping__Ship) July 15, 2015

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