There is a simple way of knowing exactly what a Geordie thinks of you - by the nickname they call you.
From hinny to gadgie, there is a name for everyone. But not all of the terms are complimentary.
And if you are not from Newcastle or the surrounding North East area, you may not understand what it is you are actually being referred to as.
Here is a list of 10 of the most commonly used Geordie nicknames and what they really mean.
1. Hinny
Wife, female companion or life partner. A term of endearment.
2. Pet
Another term of endearment that has famously been immortalised in TV shows like Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. In The Likely Lads, James Bolam's character Terry constantly refers to Bob's wife Thelma as "pet".
3. Dafty
Silly fool.
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4. Bobby dazla
Someone who thinks a lot of themselves or looks rather special, either because of good looks or dazzling clothes/accessories.
5. Bonny lass/lad
Beautiful, good looking. Also used as a form of address, as in 'Y'areet bonny lad?'. Translated as ‘are you well my good chap?’
6. Gadgie
Adult male human, usually an old man, an aad gadgie, or an official of some kind.
7. Workie or Workyticket
Someone being mischievous or downright annoying.
8. Charva/Charv
It’s basically the Geordie word for ‘chav’. It refers to a stereotypical, arrogant yob who dresses in particular brands of sportswear clothes, especially baseball caps, tracksuit trousers and hoodies, and behaves like a lout.
9. Nebby
The word simply means ‘nosy’. It’s often used when a person is being overly inquisitive into someone else’s business.
Over time, there appears to have been a change in the principal meaning of the word with a shift from ‘nose’ to ‘sticking your nose into someone else’s business’.”
10. Doylem
The term is used to brand someone an idiot or a fool.
It’s often used to describe a person who is generally challenged in the common sense department.
11. Wazzock
Similar to doylem, the word describes an imbecile or fool.
Wazzock was a particularly prevalent — and particularly loutish — insult in the 1990s and became a useful tool to shoot people down in an argument.
12. Marra
Means friend, colleague, workmate.
This term has provoked some controversy over the years. The origins of the word seem to be down the road in Sunderland, or even Darlington, so some people think it's a travesty being in the list.
However, the word is widely used all over the North East, so we're keeping it in.
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