Geordie
Geordie refers to a person originating from Tyneside and the adjacent former coal mining areas of northern County Durham or the dialect spoken by such people. There are a number of rival theories to explain how the term came about, though all accept that it derives from a familiar diminutive form of the name "George". Famous Geordies
Tyneside: Tyneside is a conurbation in northern England, covering part of the area of Tyne and Wear. It includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Jarrow, North Shields, and South Shields — all settlements on the banks of the River Tyne.... County Durham: County Durham is a county in north-east England. Its county town is Durham. It is a county of contrasts: the remote and sparsely populated dales and moors of the Pennines characterise the interior; while nearer the coast the county is highly urbanised, and was once dominated by the coal mining indus... Dialect: A dialect (from the Greek word ?????????, dialektos) is a variety of a language used by people from a particular geographic area. The number of speakers, and the area itself, can be of size. It follows that a dialect for a larger area can contain plenty of (sub-) dialects, which in turn can contain... | ~ Table of Content ~
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