What does Gan Yem mean?
4. GANNIN YEM. Translation: Going home. Example: “Are ye gannin yem already?” Use: When it’s time to go home after a fab night out in the Toon.
What does Ken mean in Geordie?
Canny: good/nice/lovely or very – Canny lad – a nice guy/Canny good – very good. Canny job: A good job. Possibly a variation on the Scots word Ken meaning to know.
What does knacker mean in Geordie?
Slang use. “Knackered” meaning tired, exhausted or broken in British and Irish slang is commonly used in Australia, Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In southern parts of Australia, if something is rendered useless or broken by an inept person, it is said to be “knackered”.
What is a Jordy boy?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Geordie is ‘A native or inhabitant of Tyneside or a neighbouring region of north-east England’, or ‘The dialect or accent of people from Tyneside, esp. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, or (more generally) neighbouring regions of north-east England.
What does haway mean in Geordie?
come on
The Geordie spelling of the word we all know to mean either ‘come on’ or an exhortation to your chosen football team to perform harder is HOWAY, but it’s commonly misspelled as HAWAY.
What does mortal mean in Geordie?
Mortal. Perhaps the most used phrase on the show ‘mortal’ refers to getting so, so drunk. Like, so drunk.
Why do Geordies say Hinny?
Geordie saying: Hinny What we mean is: “Make me some food, my love. I’m very hungry.”
What is a Chavva?
Chavva (చవ్వ) is mainly seen as surname of Andhra Pradesh people a South Indian state. Their Mother tongue is Telugu language. These people are Hindus belonging to a caste called Reddy or Kapu once rich landlords and most are even now.
What does the name Geordie mean?
Geordie as a name for boys is of Greek origin, and the name Geordie means “farmer”. Geordie is a Scottish form of George (Greek): from Greek Georgios.
What is a Geordie accent?
The Geordie dialect and identity are primarily associated with those of a working-class background. A 2008 newspaper survey found the Geordie accent the “most attractive in England”.
What is a Geordie in England?
Geordie (/ˈdʒɔːrdi/) is a nickname for a person from the Tyneside area of North East England, and the language spoken by its inhabitants. The term is also used to refer to anyone from North East England.