noun
General Slang
geordie
JOR-dee · noun · informal
A native of Tyneside / Newcastle
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Definitions
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A person from Tyneside, especially Newcastle; also the dialect itself. Historically applied to North East pitmen.
“Born on the Tyne, he's a Geordie through and through.”
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geordie In A Sentence
Born on the Tyne, he's a Geordie through and through.
Origin & Usage
Diminutive of 'George'; various theories link it to George Stephenson's lamp or Hanoverian loyalty.
People Also Ask
What does 'Geordie' mean?
A Geordie is a person from Tyneside, especially Newcastle, and the word also refers to the local dialect.
Where does the name 'Geordie' come from?
It is a diminutive of 'George'; theories link it to George Stephenson's miners' lamp or to local Hanoverian (King George) loyalty.
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