How Do Geordies Say Hello?

So, let’s start with “alreet”. This chirpy little word can be used to greet your new Geordie friends, or to ask someone if they are OK, for example: “Are ya [you] alreet?”, to which you should receive a response “aye” (yes), or “na” (no).

What do Geordie people say?

“Wey aye man”– Or simply “wey aye”, is an excited way of saying “yes, of course”. “Pet”– A term of endearment, used in the same way as “dear” or “my love”. “Gadgie”– An old man. “Radgie”– A particularly aggressive person.

What does howay mean in Geordie?

Come on, hurry up
1. HOWAY, MAN! Translation: Come on, hurry up.

What is a Geordie slang?

Geordie (/ˈdʒɔːrdi/) is a nickname for a person from the Tyneside area of North East England, and the dialect used by its inhabitants, also known in linguistics as Tyneside English or Newcastle English.

How do you talk like a Geordie?

Here are some of the more common Geordie mannerisms.
A few of these are:

1. a-one for “one”
2. aught” for “anything”
3. aye for “yes”
4. bairn for “child”
5. champion for “great”
6. gan for “go”
7. loaning for “lane”
8. mebbies for “maybe”

Why do Geordies say mam?

Used in place of mum or ma in Scotland, Northumbrian dialects such as Geordie, as well as throughout Ireland and Liverpool, Kingston upon Hull, and the South Wales valleys; the Welsh word for mother is mam.

Why is Geordie an insult?

The phrase is used to describe someone causing trouble, sometimes in a mischievous way, sometimes in an aggressive way. It’s also used to describe a person who is pushing their luck or trying to pull a fast one.

What do Geordies say for drunk?

Usage: “Put that doon reet now” sometimes used as “A ya alreet?” Meaning drunk: Usage: “Am gannin doon toon the neet, ganna get mortal.” Usage: “Pass me bait, cheers pet.”

What does wor lass mean?

our missus
Wor: ‘Wor Lass’ means ‘our missus‘, when a chap is referring to his wife. ‘Wor’ is the Anglo-Saxon word ‘oor’ meaning ‘Our’ the w has crept into speech naturally.

What is the most Geordie sentence?

Geordie saying: Whey aye, man!
We say: “Whey aye, man! I’m game for a night on the toon.” What we mean is: “Yes, of course! I’m all for a night out in town.”

How do Geordies say goodbye?

You’ll often hear us say ‘gan canny, man”, used to say goodbye, take care or take it easy.

What is the Geordie word for friend?

Marra
Marra means ‘mate’ or ‘friend’. This rather sinister sounding Geordie word means ‘drunk’.

Why do Geordies say us instead of me?

Probably the most noticeable feature of Geordie grammar is a confusing difference in pronoun forms. The term us is used to indicate a singular “me”, while the plural form for “us” is wu or even wuz. So give us it means ‘give me it’ and give wu it means ‘give us it’. wor fatha ‘father’, etc.

How do Geordies say water?

For most people, the Geordie accent has an undulating, bouncy rhythm. It also has lots of unique sounds, like an ‘a’ sound at the end of -er words: water is pronounced wata and better, betta. We said earlier that quite a lot of people find the accent hard to understand, including people from other parts of the UK.

Is Geordie the friendliest accent?

Researchers asked more than 2,000 adults from around the country to listen to a variety of regional accents and tell them how long it took for each one to get on their nerves. Cockney and Queen’s English were the most irritating, apparently, while folk found Geordie and Yorkshire accents much easier on the ear.

Is the Geordie accent attractive?

While Queen’s English and the Welsh accent have been deemed the joint third most attractive (47%). The Northern Irish accent was close behind at 44%.

What do Geordies call their Mum?

Mam: Mother. The preferred northern term for Mum (or, as the Americans say, ‘mom’).

What do you call a Newcastle accent?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Geordie is ‘A native or inhabitant of Tyneside or a neighbouring region of north-east England’, or ‘The dialect or accent of people from Tyneside, esp. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, or (more generally) neighbouring regions of north-east England. ‘

What accent do Newcastle speak?

Geordie
Geordie (pronounced Jordy) is not just an accent, it’s an established dialect. It’s renowned throughout the UK (and the world) and is one of the most difficult British accents to understand. For this reason, if you’re not a Geordie, you’ll probably struggle to understand what the locals in Newcastle are saying.

Is canny a Geordie word?

“Canny” Translation: Good, nice or pretty. One of the nicest Geordie compliments or expressions of approval. Use it in a sentence: “She’s a right canny lass.”

Is Claggy a Geordie word?

(Adj). Sticky: “I was up to my knees in claggy mud!” Can also be used to describe humidity. Mainly heard in the North-East of England around Newcastle and probably from Geordie dialect.