noun General Slang

doylem

· noun · geordie

A proper idiot — Geordie for someone acting daft.

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Definitions

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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.

“Howay man, ye left the keys in the door again — what a doylem.”
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doylem In A Sentence

Howay man, ye left the keys in the door again — what a doylem.

Origin & Usage

Variants doyledolem

People Also Ask

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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