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Geordie

Geordie

1 9.8
A person from Newcastle in northeast England
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɔːdi/
: Geordie
  • Wait, now when when they say Geordie boy, where does a Geordie boy come from?

Wait, now when when they say Geordie boy, where does a Geordie boy come from?

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Examples

  • Geordie cleared his throat.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Geordie shook his head.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • - What is a Geordie?

    Goal! (2005)

  • A true Geordie says the letter A and the letter E in exactly the same way.

    Michael McIntyre

  • No Geordie making sure you're comfortable.

  • You're Geordie from Nichol Street.

    From Hell (2001)

  • Geordie nodded.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Geordie put on the kettle, then rummaged around in the fridge, trying to find which tin Lilly was keeping her coffee beans in this week.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Cheryl Cole could soon be hitting the studio with Snoop Dogg, with the rapper stating he wants to help the Geordie star crack America.

    Blog text (16)

  • A true Geordie is known for their strong accent and love for their hometown.

Synonyms

Brit
vsGeordie
  • Informal
39 6.5

A person from Britain

is specific to one city in northeast England rather than the whole nation
Britisher
vsGeordie
  • Archaic
1 8.3

A person from Great Britain

is limited to one city in northeast England rather than the whole country

Surface Forms

Geordie singular
Geordies plural

Etymology

The word Geordie probably comes from the common name George. One popular story says locals were called 'Geordie' because they supported King George, and another links the name to a safety lamp made by a local George, so the name stuck to people from Newcastle.