wor lass
Geordie for my girlfriend or wife.
Definitions
My girlfriend, missus, or wife. 'Wor' is Geordie for 'our' (used possessively for family), 'lass' is the partner. Said affectionately, never sneeringly — she's the one running the show at home.
wor lass In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
'Wor' = Old English 'ure' (our), surviving in Northumbrian dialect. 'Lass' = a girl or young woman, used across northern England and Scotland.
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