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.
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What is hello in Geordie?

Dee as ya telt - do as your told. Areet bonny lad - a polite way of saying hello.
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What does it mean when Geordies say howay?

The Geordie spelling of the word we all know to mean either 'come on' or an exhortation to your chosen football team to perform harder is HOWAY, but it's commonly misspelled as HAWAY.
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What is the most Geordie sentence?

here are 10 top Geordie phrases used mostly roond the Toon...
  1. HOWAY, MAN!
  2. WEY AYE, MAN! Translation: Yes! ...
  3. CANNY. Translation: Good, nice, or pleasant. ...
  4. GANNIN YEM. Translation: Going home. ...
  5. AM CLAMMING. Translation: I'm so hungry. ...
  6. WHAT YE UPTEE THE NEET? Translation: What are you doing tonight? ...
  7. I DIVVINA. ...
  8. GIZ A DEEK?
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How do people in Newcastle speak?

The Geordie Accent

The Geordie dialect is heard in north-east England in communities around the River Tyne (Tyneside), such as Newcastle and Gateshead. It is distinct from other popular UK accents, making us quickly recognisable to those in the know.
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How to say HELLO in Geordie



Is Geordie an insult?

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.
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What is a Geordie saying?

Geordie saying: wey aye, man! Usage: anytime you want to agree with someone without resorting to a boring "yes".
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What does Whey Aye mean?

Wey-Aye: An emphatic exclamation of reply meaning “Well Yes, of course!” occasionally coupled with the word 'man' as in the perceived archetypal Geordie phrase “Wey-Aye Man” that is most often overused by novice Geordie imitators. Whe: Who.
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What does Had ya Pash mean?

Had ya pash

The phrase is often used to tell an impatient person to take their time, (literally “hold your patience”).
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What does knacker mean Geordie?

"Knackered" meaning tired, exhausted or broken in British and Irish slang is commonly used in Australia, Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In southern parts of Australia, if something is rendered useless or broken by an inept person, it is said to be "knackered".
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How do you say hi in NEWcastle?

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).
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What does Gan canny mean?

Gan Canny: Go carefully. Take care.
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What is a Doylem?

Coaster reads: Doylem, [ doy-lem ] noun; usage: an idiot, fool or a person generally challenged in the common sense department. "That gadgie's a proper doylem, man." - That person is such an idiot.
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What does bait mean in Geordie?

Bait: Packed lunch to take to work. Bonny: Beautiful - From the French 'Bon' Bonny Lad/Lass: Term of Endearment. Borst: Burst. Broon: Brown or Newcastle Brown Ale.
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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.
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What does pet mean in Geordie?

Pet – Girl, woman, like you would say “babe” or some other word. “ alreet pet?” – Hello (to a girl)
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Is a Geordie Scottish?

The people of Newcastle are called Geordies and their accent is also given that name. Many English-speaking people find it very difficult. It is similar in some ways to Scottish English (compare the Geordie examples with the Scottish ones).
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Why is a Geordie called a Geordie?

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.
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Is the Geordie accent attractive?

11% of people also said that they found the Geordie (Newcastle) accent most attractive, while a smaller 8% argued in favour of the West Country accent, found in the likes of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.
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Is Geordie a language or dialect?

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.
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Is Sunderland a Geordie?

Prior to the 1980s, the people of Sunderland were known as Geordies, in common with people from Tyneside. An alternative name for a Mackem (except in the sense of a football supporter) is a Wearsider.
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What's a Worldie mean?

Noun. worldie (plural worldies) (UK, slang) Anything particularly excellent of its kind, especially a goal in sports or a beautiful woman.
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