Owt/aʊt/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Regional Usage Used mainly in Northern England, might not be understood elsewhere without explanation. I've been sat here not saying owt for hours. Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech 'Owt' is very casual and should be used in informal settings, not in formal writing or speech. Do you need owt from the shop? Pro Tip 3/3Possible Confusion Listeners unfamiliar with the dialect may confuse 'owt' with 'out'. Clarify if needed. She didn’t buy owt yesterday.