How do you say hello 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).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on chroniclelive.co.uk


How do you say hello in Geordie?

We say: “Hoy a hamma owa here, hinny.”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.tn


How do you say yes in Newcastle?

WEY AYE, MAN!

Translation: Yes!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on experience.ncl.ac.uk


How do Geordies say Newcastle?

NEWcastle — the main emphasis is still on 'new', but the soft 'a' suggests you're probably Northern, or maybe from the Midlands (the 'a's start to vary around Leicester.) Plenty of Geordies pronounce it this way, but so do lots of others. newCAStle — you rush through 'new' and emphasise the start of 'castle'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on chroniclelive.co.uk


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on englandsnortheast.co.uk


How to say HELLO in Geordie



How are you Geordie slang?

Geordie saying: Howay man!

We say: "Howay man! We gannin' doon the toon?"
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on chroniclelive.co.uk


What does WOR mean in Newcastle?

Wiv: With. Wor: 'Wor Lass' means 'our missus', when a chap is referring to his wife. 'Wor' is the Anglo-Saxon word 'oor' meaning 'Our' the w has crept into speech naturally. Worky ticket - an annoying person.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on libguides.ncl.ac.uk


What does Akka mean in Geordie?

Akka: When someone is a a bit crazy in the head.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on englandsnortheast.co.uk


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on libguides.ncl.ac.uk


What language is spoken in Newcastle?

Tyneside English (TE) is spoken in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city of around 260,000 inhabitants in the far north of England, and in the conurbation stretching east and south of Newcastle along the valley of the River Tyne as far as the North Sea.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Is Newcastle a Geordie?

What is Geordie? The word Geordie refers both to a native of Newcastle upon Tyne and to the speech of the inhabitants of that city. There are several theories about the exact origins of the term Geordie, but all agree it derives from the local pet name for George.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bl.uk


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).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on uv.es


What is howay?

exclamation. dialect British. Expressing a range of emotions and commands, especially encouragement or exasperation; 'come on! '.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on lexico.com


What do you call someone from Newcastle?

The inhabitants of Newcastle were called "Geordies" long before George Stevenson invented the Geordie safety lamp.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theguardian.com


What does nae Bosh mean?

"Nee bosh"

What it means: No bother.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on buzzfeed.com


What does Bosh mean in Geordie?

Bosh does not really mean anything, just a random word they say at the end of a sentance. posted on Sunday 17th February, 2013 at 18:00.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on michael84.co.uk


What does Gan canny mean?

Gan Canny: Go carefully. Take care.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on englandsnortheast.co.uk


What does Marra mean in Geordie?

Marra, as a slang word for a mate, derives from a local pronunciation of marrow, which has been used to mean “companion” or “workmate” since the 1400s.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on chroniclelive.co.uk


What does Gan mean in Geordie?

Gan: Go from the Anglo Saxon word for go. Gannin: Going - Gannin along the Scotswood Road to see the Blaydon Races. Geordie: A native of Tyneside. Giveower: Give over - i.e. Please stop doing that. Granda: Grandfather.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on visitsouthtyneside.co.uk


Why do Geordies say pet?

Bosses at Newcastle City Council have told workers to reflect before using the words, for fear they may be interpreted as sexist language. Such traditional Geordie terms are widely used as terms of endearment in the region, sometimes towards men too in the case of "pet".
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on independent.co.uk


Why do Geordies say wuh?

Not many people are aware of this, but we Geordies say 'wuh' for 'we' or 'us', and 'iz' for 'I', which is commonly mistaken for 'us'. For example, 'she was looking at wuh' = 'she was looking at us'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on varsity.co.uk


How do Geordies say goodbye?

You'll often hear us say 'gan canny, man”, used to say goodbye, take care or take it easy. Belta is another term meaning something is excellent. Belta is the Geordie form of belter used to mean “impressive” or “exceptional” since the late 19th century.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on premiersuiteseurope.com


What is a knacker in Geordie?

(Ireland, Northern English, offensive, slang) A person of lower social class; a chav, skanger or scobe.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wiktionary.org
Previous question
Can you survive lone wolf?