Where does a "Geordie" come from?
The people of the Tyneside area, called "Geordies", have a reputation for their distinctive dialect and accent. "Geordie" originally referred to miners in County Durham and later became associated with Newcastle itself.
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Grant McIntosh
Marian Spitzig, How am I, a Brit, supposed to know about all of the USA centric questions on here......but I do know most of them. I suggest you read and learn and stop whining.
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Sep 16, 2018 12:55PM
David Gregory
Wish folk would stop moaning about inter national questions. I can’t answer some of the obscure USA Qs. Just lighten up for gawd sake
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Oct 3, 2018 10:02AM
patrhea
No clue, but intresting q&a. I missed it and that's okay.
Besides if I knew everything this game would be boring and I would be a boring person.
It's always exciting to learn about other people's culture, history, and our world.
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Oct 4, 2018 5:18AM
Lisa Zornes Stolp
Marian Spitzig,
Guess at an answer, then read the information provided and learn something about another country.
No need to be defensive because you got it wrong.... look at it like a chance at learning about something you didn't know.
I don't know a lot the questions about other countries, but I love to see them just for that exact reason.
This applies to everyone, Want more questions about your country? Write them. :)
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Oct 4, 2018 1:25PM
Cheryl Perkins
I am a Geordie, the true definition is that to be a Geordie you must be able to stand in your backyard and spit in the river Tyne. or so my mother told me.
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Nov 16, 2018 4:17AM
Stevie G
It is not just Newcasthe but surrounding areas such as Ashington, Blyth, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside.
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Jun 27, 2018 7:51AM
Anita Clark Morton
John Seiple, No, it's NOT. We answer MANY geographically specific questions about other countries. It's an international quiz. Suck it up!
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Sep 16, 2018 6:00PM
Anita Clark Morton
Grant McIntosh, Good for you!!! Most of the questions are about America, and they're answered by people all over the world. It's time for a question about another country. They can guess, the same as the rest of us do
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Sep 16, 2018 5:57PM
Ian Swindale
I was brought up there - you can always tell a Geordie from someone from other parts of the UK as he says "Newcastle" whereas as others say "Newcarstle".
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Oct 1, 2018 5:08AM
Marlen Brown
Always good to broaden one's horizons just in case you get to travel somewhere else in the world.
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Nov 13, 2018 12:43PM
deborahpmercer
David Gregory, Hear, hear!
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Nov 10, 2020 2:24AM
Yarom Eloul
Thank you. Margaret Martin, That is a question that I wanted answered for a long time.
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Mar 2, 2019 11:51PM
Cheryl McMeekin
Thank you David, IT'S JUST A GAME!!!!
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Mar 2, 2019 9:44PM
Margaret Martin
Ian Swindale, and we use the word canny to be something good unlike the rest of the worlds meaning
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Mar 2, 2019 2:52AM
Margaret Martin
The word Geordie originated from the people’s support for king George during the Scottish Jacobite wars, I’m a proud Geordie
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Mar 2, 2019 2:47AM
Laurette Pearlman
Let's gan doon the toon and have a canny neet.
Translation ---let us saunter down to the town centre and have a jolly good night out. 😂😂
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Feb 17, 2019 12:56PM
Sharon Severn
Wae'aye Man!
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Feb 12, 2019 10:51PM
Lori Skelton Simms
The only reason I got this correct is bc am a fan of Sting...
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Jan 9, 2019 9:05AM
Carol Focht Cheney
I'm American and I knew the answer.
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Jan 8, 2019 10:52PM
L Lh Adams
Actually knew this from British TV [or Telly] that I like to watch here in Flyover,USA.
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Jan 8, 2019 12:34PM
Michael Topliss
Got it.
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Dec 9, 2018 9:24AM
Mr.LaFaye
Good one Chauk one up for the Brits.
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Nov 18, 2018 4:01AM
lmjmom
Got it.
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Nov 13, 2018 7:31PM
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