Geordie

American  

[jawr-dee] / ˈdʒɔr di /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.

2. the dialect spoken by Geordies.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England or the surrounding region, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

Geordie British  

/ ˈdʒɔːdɪ /

noun

1. a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside

2. the dialect spoken by these people

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adjective

1. of or relating to these people or their dialect

Etymology

Origin of Geordie

First recorded in 1780–90; generic use of Geordie, diminutive or pet name of George

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Example Sentences

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Geordie

Other nominees included the rapper Kojey Radical, Geordie jazz act Knats, and former Little Mix star Jade - who was the first ever X Factor winner to receive a Mercury nomination.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Respondents with a West Country accent reported the highest rate of having their accent mocked or criticised by colleagues, at 15%, followed by 13% of those with a Geordie accent.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Aspects of the TV drama structurally resemble some American crime shows in that its main constant has been Robson Green’s hardened Detective Inspector Geordie Keating.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

Geordie singer Fender accepted the prestigious prize, with officials saying he had become one of "the defining voices in modern British music and storytelling".

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

We couldna stop, if we were once to begin, Geordie; and you are tired, and my father would be ill-pleased.

From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson

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