doylem
A proper idiot — Geordie for someone acting daft.
Definitions
A fool, an idiot, someone with the lights on but nobody home. Affectionate when aimed at a mate, properly cutting when aimed at a stranger. Newcastle/North-East staple.
doylem In A Sentence
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What does doylem mean?
Doylem is Geordie slang for a proper idiot — someone acting daft.
How do you use doylem in a sentence?
"Ya daft doylem, that's not how you do it!"
Is doylem offensive?
It's a mild, often affectionate insult in the North East, more cheeky than genuinely nasty.
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