What does Jordy mean in British slang?
What does Jordy mean in British slang?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Geordie is ‘A native or inhabitant of Tyneside or a neighbouring region of north-east England’, or ‘The dialect or accent of people from Tyneside, esp. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, or (more generally) neighbouring regions of north-east England.
How do Geordies say hello?
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). Now on to the art of conversation.
Why do Geordies say pet?
“In the case of a word like ‘pet’, women working in shop will use it towards a man, in the sense of ‘friend’. For this reason, some dialect experts have argued that Geordie words should not be seen as “slang” as they are of great antiquity.
What do Geordie people say?
A versatile Geordie word meaning either very, good or nice. He’s a canny canny lad….The Definitive Geordie Phrase Book.
| Aad/Ald – old | Me – my |
|---|---|
| Aye – yes | Mesel’ – myself |
| Da – dad, father | Nar/nee – no |
| Dee, Deein’ – do, doing | Neet/the neet – night/tonight |
| Deed – dead | Nowt – nothing |
What do you call someone from North Shields?
The trusty Collins dictionary says a Geordie is: “A person who comes from or lives in Tyneside.”
Why are they called Mackems?
Mackem, Makem or Mak’em is the informal nickname for residents of and people from Sunderland, a city in North East England. It is also a name for the local dialect and accent (not to be confused with Geordie); and for a fan, whatever their origin, of Sunderland A.F.C.
What do Geordies call babies?
Bairn is a Northern English, Scottish English and Scots term for a child.
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.
What does Geet Walla mean?
Geet walla – very big. Geordie: A native of Tyneside.
How do you say yes in Geordie?
Geordie Words Translated:
- Aye – yes.
- Nar – no.
- Nee – no.
- Wor – our.
- Gan – going.
- Yee – you.
- Doon – down.
- Neet – night.
What is slang for a British person?
British people in general are called brit or in plural britek but the term is less widespread. Great Britain is called Nagy-Britannia but the United Kingdom is called Egyesült Királyság.
What do you call a person from Middlesbrough?
Smoggie or Smoggy is a nickname given to people from Teesside, North East England, as well as the local accent and dialect.
