Daft - Something or someone who is stupid, Dafty - Someone who is stupid - "Shut up ya dafty", Deek / Deeks / Deeky - To take a look at something.

( Log Out /  “Spelk” – splinter (as in ‘splinter in your finger’). Buy a bag or a tee. You can get any of these phrases printed locally with our Newcastle T Shirt Printing, delivered straight to your door with a fast turnaround. Some may say it's grim up North, but not in Newcastle, and not the Geordies, everyone knows about the vibrant city that is the Toon. Admission is free. Ahhh, English. proper good, proper bad, Radge / Radgie / Radgy / Radji - Someone who's crazy, Toon - Town - Ganin oot doon the Toon - Going out down the town (night out in Newcastle), Toon Army - Nickname for Newcastle United FC, Us - Me e.g. And yes that is a STOTTIE Newcastle Brown Ale rarebit, there. Durrem - Slang for Durham jail. Our. Liberty - something which is not fair "Taking liberties", Mags /  Magpies - Geordies, someone from Newcastle or supporters of Newcastle United.

This can lead to confusion if people think you mean the drug, mind, so use with caution according to your audience.

When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Geordie Words: A-B | C-E | F-H | I-L | M-Q | R-T | U- Z. Translations and explanations – we hope. Bairn (for child), which is apparently, like hyem (home) from the Danish (not surprising, given the region’s history). Some Funny Pommy Vernacular! Remember ‘man’ in Geordie is used regardless of gender. - He's been a reet workie ticket. When I went to The Last Ship press night I was assured with a wink the drinks were “geet posh” cos they had a cherry in them. The Lost Dialect Exhibition looks to reignite an interest and use of words that were long-used in local shipyards, mines, street games and social gatherings, and are at risk of being lost forever. Yee oot the neet like? Workie Ticket - Someone who's misbehaving. Sign up to our FREE newsletter below. There's nothing like the Geordie accent, and is said to be one of the most friendly dialects in the country. - He's in jail. And be sure to send me a picture! Tell your friends how lovely I am (leave out the needy bit.). “Geet” (often pronounced “git”) = very. Oh Bless her. Pronounced "bern", Bonnie / Bonny - Good looking or attractive (Bonny lass, bonny lad), Broon - Newcastle Brown Ale (Or just the colour brown), Canny - Something which is good, all right or nice, or a little bit of something or just 'quite' (Canny lass, canny drunk, canny hard). Howay, man, be realistic. Food of the gods and worth moving back for. Donate to my Ko-fi. Give us a kiss - Give me a kiss / Give iz a kiss. Usually used for kids. And one I just heard again the other day – “spitting dabs” for looking like: “Your Karen is the spitting dabs of Victoria Beckham!”. You can be a canny lad; you can be canny good at something; something you like can be dead canny, like. From Byker Grove to Geordie Shore and Vera, there's been no shortage of Geordie inspiration on TV and in pop culture, with Ant & Dec, Cheryl and Alan Shearer being just a few of the big Geordie names which the nation has taken to their heart. 2. ( Log Out /  Wey Aye - Yes! If you are from a Scandinavian country or speak Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, then a lot of those words will probably look familiar to you. Geordie words The Geordie dialect is oft-mocked and poorly imitated, but I am finding much pleasure in hearing words and phrases I had forgotten. As in the Quilliam Brothers menu. Rom-com with a dash of Northern charm: The Bridesmaid Blues, Paranormal adventure with snark and sexiness: Dark Dates: Cassandra Bick Chronicles: Volume 1, Want some swag? : Hello, are you keeping well sir / madam? This quiz … The word f-u-c-k is one of the most widely recognized swear words in the English language.

You can unsubscribe at any time. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. So you want some Geordie words? aiting for your friend to arrive with a Greggs Pasty. Some are ‘Geordie’ in origin. Here, just for fun, are 20 words and phrases that were once commonly used in our region but are dying out, or are never heard these days. ), If you’re skint: RTs and shares always welcome. Like my writing? Ever wondered what a Geordie was saying to you? Telt yee that lass from the other neet was proper radge like!I told you that girl from the other night was crazy! It’s a “Geordie” phrase that probably hasn’t been uttered in quite a while. Bairn - Baby, child or kid. Add in the comments! “Radge” (see also: ‘gan radge’) – generally crazy, angry or really mad (for Glasgow friends, almost the equivalent of ‘bampot’, I think – “he’s a proper radge = he’s a total bampot).

Words by Lucy Wood. A woz oot wiv wor lass last neetDo you have plans tonight? Made more emphatic by adding ‘pure’ or ‘proper’ in front of it, and further reinforced by ending it with “like”. Alreet - Hello, literally means "Alright"? This list will help you understand a Geordie and tell you what all the popular phrases mean. Like its opposite, shite, best spoken with some bite to it.

Use added “man” at end for emphasis. Sting was there though, so if they were good enough for him…. We're gannin oot - We're going out, Proper - To emphasise something e.g. Wor - Our - Gannin oot wiv wor lass - Going out with my wife. 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"A Divent Mine" - I don't care. Despite being called Wallsend Sunsets. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Be a share millionaire! You kind of impressed us when you proved that you knew more Scottish swear words than we thought you would – but how well do you know the Geordie dialect? Tho’ hoo she brok it aw divvent knaa. Well Aye - Similar to Wey Aye. Change ). Lots of Geordie words were derived from old Norse and are still used in Nordic languages, if you're a fan of the Viking era then you may have heard of some of these words too! Use sparingly. Tell the world! A true Geordie shibboleth. "Give iz a deeky", Div - Do; Or short for Divee (someone who is stupid), Divent - Do not / Don't - "Aye divent naa" - I Don't know. Invented in Newcastle, the Southerners changed it. A – Aareet bonny lad / lass? It’s a “ Geordie ” phrase that probably hasn’t been uttered in quite a while.

Howay - Come on; Howay is the Geordie, Ha'way is the Mackem version. "He's in durrem". Hinny: Derived from ‘honey’. Not these two, mind, but others. Reviews of anything of mine you have read on Amazon or Goodreads or any book related/social media site, no matter how short, help boost profile.
I haven’t lived here in 30 years. ( Log Out /  Someone told me there was a ‘ket’ aisle in Byker Asda (generally means sweets, or similarly unhealthy food and treats – your mam would tell you off for eating it, your nan would sneak you some). Which is actually quite pleasant to drink, now I have moved from hardwater hell. The 20 songs were filmed by Unified Media and directed by South Shields filmmaker Gary Wilkinson. I also learned scran is pretty widespread – my friends in Glasgow use it. Support my writing – even without spending any money! *Not a definite guide. Mingin - Horrible, something smelly, ugly, Oot - Out. Let us naa what ya deein if yee wanna gan for scran or aal just gan yemLet me know what you are up to, if you want to go for something to eat or I will just go home. “Council pop” = tap water. Just Tattoo Of Us starts Monday, 3rd April … The Lost Dialect exhibition runs in the new Digital Media Centre, at The Word in South Shields, until February 2017. Yes, but not drinking too much, I was out with the wife last night.