Geordie
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.
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the dialect spoken by Geordies.
adjective
noun
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a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside
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the dialect spoken by these people
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Geordie
First recorded in 1780–90; generic use of Geordie, diminutive or pet name of George
Example Sentences
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It covers the years between Margaret Thatcher becoming prime minister in 1979 and the miners' strike of 1984, showing the impact of events on "friends" Nicky, Mary, Geordie and Tosker – and the North East.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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
The show was first performed in Whitley Bay and is based on Jonathan Tulloch's novel The Season Ticket, which was adapted into the cult Geordie film Purely Belter.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Ant and Dec's move to YouTube will be as beneficial to the video platform as it is to the Geordie TV duo, according to Hudson.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
"He'd scorn to be 'im unless he was, for Tyser's a mean old dog, ain't he, Geordie?"
From The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 by Various
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