11 more Geordie words you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in Newcastle

Published 28th Jun 2024, 12:00 BST

Geordie is its own language which can be baffling to people not from Newcastle.

Apparently Geordies are difficult to understand to those unfortunate people not born in the North East.

We have a lot of words which aren’t used outside of the region, but that makes them all the more special.

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Geordie is incredibly expressive, with loads of descriptive words to emote and exaggerate how we’re feeling and what we’re doing.

Here are just 11 more of them. Of course, there’s many more.

Let us know your favourite Geordie word.

Nebby in Geordie means nosy.

1. Nebby

Nebby in Geordie means nosy. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

Gob is what Geordies call their mouth.

2. Gob

Gob is what Geordies call their mouth. Photo: s

Nar means no.

3. Nar

Nar means no. | OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Hyem, pronounced 'yem' is another word for home. "I'm gan hyem," for example.

4. Hyem

Hyem, pronounced 'yem' is another word for home. "I'm gan hyem," for example. | Purplebricks Photo: Purplebricks

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