The Geordie alphabet: Learn your Aye, B and Cs the Newcastle way

Geordies are known for many things - including their wit, fashion and generosity - but above all else and most recognisable, is the Geordie twang.

And with that accent comes a language all of its own.

If you’re not from Newcastle, there will be many words you might catch on our streets which you’ve probably never heard before.

In fact, there are so many they fill a full alphabet.

Here is our Geordie version of your ‘A, B C’s’ which will prove exactly what we mean...

A - Aal Reet or Aareet : Alright. Mostly used as a term of greeting in the same way as hello.

B -Baccy: Tobacco.

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C - Canny: A very versatile word in the North East. Canny old soul – a nice old person. Canny good / Canny hard – very good or very tough. Canny job – a good job. Gan canny – go carefully.

D - Dafty: Silly fool.

E - Eee: An exclamation of surprise or disdain. ‘Eee, aw knaa’, ‘Eee, he nivvor!’

F - Fettle: Mend fix, good condition, good health. In good fettle.

G - Gadgie: A man, usually an old man, an aad gadgie, or an official of some kind

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H - Hacky: Dirty. ‘Me spade’s hacky’.

I - Intiv: Into.

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J - Joon: June.

K - Knack or knacks: Hurts.

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L - Lass: A woman or young girl. Lad: Boy.

M - Maartal: Drunk.

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N - Nappa: Head.

O - Owa: Over.

P - Pallatic: Another version of drunk.

Q - Queer: Odd or strange. ‘Queer gannins’ on – odd things are happening to quote the ‘Lambton Worm‘.

R - Radgie: In a rage. ‘Radgie gadgie’ is an enraged gentleman.

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S - Sackless: Stupid or hopeless.

T - Tab: A cigarette.

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U - Up a height: In a rage, becoming emotional, angry etc.

V - Varry: Very.

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W - Workie or Workie Ticket: Someone trying to cause trouble or annoy by working their ticket. A wind-up merchant.

X - X rated: The language used when Newcastle United lose.

Y - Ye / Yee: You or your.

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Z - Zebra: Dress code for Toon Army fans who gather at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoons.

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