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

Example Sentences

This was a night when one Geordie turned up in a Newcastle replica shirt which, at first glance, looked like any other.

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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.

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That is how much it meant to Geordies.

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It was as if they were like 'adopt a Geordie'.

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It is still early days, but Thiaw has been embraced by Geordies, who have serenaded him to the tune of 'Ciao Bella' following his performances.

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