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.
Who is a Geordie in the UK?
What is Geordie? The word Geordie refers both to a native of Newcastle upon Tyne and to the speech of the inhabitants of that city. There are several theories about the exact origins of the term Geordie, but all agree it derives from the local pet name for George.
What makes someone a Geordie?
Local Folklore has it that a Geordie is someone born on the north side of the Tyne, within a 1 mile radius of Newcastle. Dictionaries also record that the word is used to describe natives of Tyneside, or things pertaining to Tyneside.
Where is the Geordie accent?
The Geordie dialect is the local variety of English spoken in and around the Tyneside conurbation in north-east England. How far it extends beyond that is difficult to determine, but it has close similarities with the dialects of both Northumberland and Durham.
Is Durham Geordie?
Durham Pitmatic, particularly in East Durham, is grouped linguistically with Mackem under the ‘Central Urban North-Eastern English’ dialect region while Northumberland Pitmatic is grouped with Geordie as part of the ‘Northern Urban North-Eastern English’ area.
What is the most liked UK accent?
So, want to know which region came top? It was the ‘Welsh accent‘, whatever that is, with 20 points. This was closely followed by the Yorkshire accent, with a total of 15. The top five was rounded out by the West Country (13), Newcastle (10) and Northern Ireland (five).
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.
Why are people from Yorkshire called Geordies?
The name originated during theJacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Jacobites declared that Newcastle and the surrounding areas favoured the Hanovarian King George and were “for George”. Hence the name Geordie used as a derivation of George.
How do you greet a Geordie?
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 words do Geordies say?
here are 10 top Geordie phrases used mostly roond the Toon…
- HOWAY, MAN!
- WEY AYE, MAN! Translation: Yes!
- CANNY. Translation: Good, nice, or pleasant.
- GANNIN YEM. Translation: Going home.
- AM CLAMMING. Translation: I’m so hungry.
- WHAT YE UPTEE THE NEET? Translation: What are you doing tonight?
- I DIVVINA.
- GIZ A DEEK?
What is the least attractive accent?
The British, Australian, and French accents were deemed Americans’ favorite, as well as the accents they find sexiest. The Welsh, Korean, and South African accents are the least sexually appealing for respondents, rounding out the bottom in that category.
What is Geordie for Hello?
Dee as ya telt – do as your told. Areet bonny lad – a polite way of saying hello.
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.
Why do Geordies sound Scottish?
Accents are a reflection of the history of the area, so while the Scottish accent is coloured by Gaelic and Scots, Geordie and Yorkshire are influenced by the Celts, Saxons and the Vikings.
Is Geordie the friendliest accent?
We said earlier that quite a lot of people find the accent hard to understand, including people from other parts of the UK. But, paradoxically, British people love the Geordie accent and it’s regularly voted one of the UK’s friendliest and most trustworthy accents.
Who is the most famous Geordie?
Sir Bobby Robson
Ex-England and Newcastle United football manager. Born in County Durham, 1933, he played as a professional footballer in the 1950s & 1960s. Received an honourary Doctorate of Civil law from newcastle University in 2003, this is the highest honour we can bestow.
What is the friendliest British accent?
the Yorkshire accent
That’s because the Yorkshire accent was ranked the friendliest of all British Isles accents in a poll commissioned by Betfair Casinos. It topped the friendly poll above the Geordie, Scottish, Welsh and Irish accents.
What is the least attractive UK accent?
A survey of 2,000 Brits gave us insight into what accents are considered the sexiest from across the UK. While Scottish has been ranked as the sexiest, Scouse has officially been named the least attractive accent.
What is the hardest UK accent?
Which UK accents are harder to transcribe than others? This is our list of the top ten areas of difficult regional UK accents:
- Glaswegian.
- Geordie (Newcastle and Tyneside)
- Scouse (Merseyside)
- Black Country (Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall areas)
- West and South Yorkshire.
- Leicestershire.
- Cockney (Greater London)
- Essex.
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 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.”