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General Slang
gan canny
· phrase · geordie
Geordie for take it easy, go carefully.
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Definitions
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Take care, mind how you go. The Geordie sign-off — said when someone leaves the pub, heads out in bad weather, or sets off on a long drive. Warm, not patronising.
“Gan canny on them roads, it's lashing down.”
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Go steady, ease up — a gentle warning to someone overdoing it on the pints, the chat, or the speed.
“Gan canny with the tequila, mate, it's only nine.”
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gan canny In A Sentence
Gan canny on them roads, it's lashing down.
Gan canny with the tequila, mate, it's only nine.
Origin & Usage
'Gan' = go (Old English/Norse retention), 'canny' in Geordie means careful, nice, or good — not the Scottish 'shrewd'.
Variants
gan canny, marra
People Also Ask
What does gan canny mean?
It's Geordie for "take it easy" or "go carefully."
How do you use gan canny in a sentence?
"Gan canny on those roads, they're icy tonight."
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