Come on, hurry up.
1. HOWAY, MAN! Translation: Come on, hurry up. Example: “Howay, man it’s freezin!” Use: You’ve agreed to spend a day out at the Angel of the North, but your flatmates are taking ages to get ready.
Why do Geordies say howay?
“Howay man”– This phrase means many things depending on the tone. It could mean “hurry up” or “get off it”. “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”.
What does Hinny howay mean?
Non Geordie translation: starving, hungry to the point of being in desperate need of some sustenance. Usage: “Howay, man, hinny, I said I was clamming!”
What does haway mean in Newcastle?
Ha’way’ This is commonly heard in Sunderland, Durham and surrounding areas. It essentially means ‘let’s go’ or ‘hurry up’. You may also be familiar with the Mackem – the nickname for those from Sunderland – football chant ‘ha’way the lads’.
What does Radgie mean in Newcastle?
A violent or aggressive person
radgie (plural radgies) (Tyneside, Northern English and Scotland, derogatory) A violent or aggressive person. (Tyneside, Northern English and Scotland) A tantrum; an angry mood. (Often as throw a radgie.)
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.”
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.”
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 do Geordies call their mum?
Mam: Mother. The preferred northern term for Mum (or, as the Americans say, ‘mom’).
Why is Geordie an insult?
It refers to a stereotypical, arrogant yob who dresses in particular brands of sportswear clothes, especially baseball caps, tracksuit trousers and hoodies, and behaves like a lout.
What does Hinny mean in Geordie?
Honey
Hinny: Honey – a term of endearment. Hoos: House.
Why do Geordies say Yem?
The Geordies say yem or hyem for ‘home’ and oot for ‘out’, and so do the Danes and Norwegians (hjem, ute/ud). The Geordies say bairn for ‘child’ and lop for ‘flea’, the Danes and Norwegians say barn and loppe.
What does Geet Walla mean?
Geet Walla
This means ‘very, very large’. For example, if someone says “there was a geet walla queue at the shop”, it means there was a long queue.
What does knacker mean Geordie?
“Knackered” meaning tired, exhausted or broken in British and Irish slang is commonly used in Australia, Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In southern parts of Australia, if something is rendered useless or broken by an inept person, it is said to be “knackered”.
What does Bonny mean in Newcastle?
Beautiful
Bonny: Beautiful – From the French ‘Bon’ Bonny Lad/Lass: Term of Endearment. Borst: Burst. Broon: Brown or Newcastle Brown Ale.
What do Geordies call people?
The original Geordies were miners from Felling coal pit. After an explosion in 1812, George Stephenson invented the Geordie lamp in 1914. So all north east miners were nicknamed Geordies. Also railwaymen, keelmen and sailors.
How do you say love in Geordie?
- Whey Aye Man – yes.
- a luv yee pet – I love you (talking to your partner not your dog)
- Cheers pet – thanks.
- Wor lass – my girlfriend.
- Wor lad – my boyfriend.
- Am gan hyem Pronounced ‘yem’ – i’m going home.
- Howay man – come on!
- Clamming for me bait – hungry for my food.
What does Wey Aye mean?
Interjection. wye aye. (Tyneside, Wearside, Durham) A positive yes, of course.
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.
What do Geordies call grandparents?
Geordie
| Word | Standard English equivalent |
|---|---|
| granda | grandfather |
| hinney | honey |
| laddie | lad, boy |
| lang | long |
Why do Geordies call sweets ket?
Ket: Rubbish, offal or waste, see also Ket(s) below. From a Viking word for waste meat. Ket(s): Kids’ sweets especially in Durham probably derived from the above because they were considered bad for you.