Geordie

American  

[jawr-dee] / ˈdʒɔr di /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.

2. the dialect spoken by Geordies.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England or the surrounding region, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

Geordie British  

/ ˈdʒɔːdɪ /

noun

1. a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside

2. the dialect spoken by these people

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adjective

1. of or relating to these people or their dialect

Etymology

Origin of Geordie

First recorded in 1780–90; generic use of Geordie, diminutive or pet name of George

Example Sentences

Ant and Dec's move to YouTube will be as beneficial to the video platform as it is to the Geordie TV duo, according to Hudson.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“Some of my favorite Geordie footballers had terrible mullets in the ’80s — Paul Gascoigne and Kevin Keegan — and I always fancied it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

“But Sam’s a proud Geordie, as he says, and you can tell in his voice. Where he’s from is such an important part of his identity and his songwriting.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

As I may have mentioned on social media on Sunday evening, he is from Blyth and he is a Geordie hero.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

It is about poor Geordie, and I’m not sure whether I should tell him or not I must think about it first.”

From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)