Tag

#northern-english

15 words tagged “northern-english”

Canny
adjective

Geordie/Scottish for nice, good, or — as an adverb — 'quite' / 'fairly'.

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Minging
adjective

Scottish/northern for disgusting, gross, or ugly.

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Our Kid
noun

Northern term for your younger sibling — usually a brother, sometimes any close family.

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Mint
adjective

Northern English for excellent, brilliant, or top quality.

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Mardy
adjective

Sulky, moody, or in a strop — Midlands and northern English.

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Chuffed
adjective

Really pleased or proud about something.

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Tidy
adjective

Good, nice, or substantial — and a one-word reply meaning 'great'.

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Sound
adjective

Northern/Irish slang for good, reliable, or a decent person — also 'no worries'.

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Belter
noun

Something excellent or a brilliant moment — a goal, a night out, a tune.

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Nowt
noun

Northern English for 'nothing'.

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Howay
interjection

Geordie for 'come on' — encouragement, hurrying, or disbelief.

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Gadgie
noun

A man or bloke — often a rough or scruffy one — in the northeast and Scotland.

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Ginnel
noun

A narrow passage or alleyway between buildings — northern English.

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Buzzin
adjective

Northern slang for being thrilled, excited, or really happy about something.

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Crackin
adjective

Excellent or first-rate — and as 'get crackin'', to get started.

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