Geordie

[ jawr-dee ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.
2. the dialect spoken by Geordies.

adjective

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

Geordie

/ ˈdʒɔːdɪ /

noun

1. a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside
2. the dialect spoken by these people

adjective

1. of or relating to these people or their dialect

Word History and Origins

Origin of Geordie¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Geordie¹

C19: a diminutive of George

Example Sentences

In 2018, former contestants from Love Island and Geordie Shore warned about the impact being on a reality TV show can have on mental health.

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Katherine Watson, 50, who worked as the head of chaplaincy at a Newcastle NHS trust and was featured in the TV series Geordie Hospital, went missing on Thursday.

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Entrepreneur Lines Behind, who collaborated on the project, offered a "gentle and Geordie reminder to enjoy every minute".

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The crowd chanted “refugees welcome” and “Geordies united will never be defeated”.

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This clip falsely portrays him as bragging that he will be elected by "thick" Geordies who think Gaza is a footballer.

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