noun
General Slang
smoggie
SMOG-ee · noun · informal
A native of Middlesbrough or Teesside
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Definitions
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A person from Middlesbrough or the wider Teesside area.
“The Smoggies are travelling up for the game.”
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smoggie In A Sentence
The Smoggies are travelling up for the game.
Origin & Usage
Reference to the industrial 'smog' of Teesside.
Variants
smoggy
People Also Ask
What does 'smoggie' mean?
It refers to a person from Middlesbrough or the wider Teesside area.
Where does 'smoggie' come from?
It references the industrial smog historically associated with Teesside's heavy industry.
Is 'smoggie' offensive?
It began as a nickname but has largely been reclaimed by Teessiders themselves as a point of local pride.
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