Why is Newcastle called the Toon?

So why is Newcastle called the Toon? Toon is due to the Geordie pronunciation of the word “Town”. It is actually the “Town army” pronounced in the Geordie way as the “Toon Army”, and the media has subsequently labelled the NUFC supporters as the Toon Army.

What do locals call Newcastle?

Newy

Is Newcastle a good place to live?

Newcastle is a fantastic city. It’s much cheaper than any similar places down south, the people are friendlier (the friendly geordie stereotype is even more true than I thought possible) and there’s as many bars, nightclubs and shops as you could desire! Newcastle is a great town to live in if you have money.

What is Newcastle famous for?

Newcastle upon Tyne – or simply ‘Newcastle’ as it is most commonly referred to – is one of the most iconic cities in Britain, famous for its industrial heritage, eponymous brown ale, popular nightlife and distinct regional ‘Geordie’ dialect.

What do Geordies say?

A versatile Geordie word meaning either very, good or nice. He’s a canny canny lad….The Definitive Geordie Phrase Book.

Aad/Ald – old	Me – my
Doon – down	Owa – over
Gan, gannin’, ganna – go, going, going to	Reet – right
Heed – head	Wor – our
Knaa – know	Ya/Ye – you, your

Why do Geordies hate mackems?

Why Mackems and Geordies? ‘Geordie’ because of Tyneside’s staunch support of the Hanoverian King George II during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion – ‘Geordie’ is a common diminutive of ‘George’; and Mackem because of Wearside’s accommodation of the Scottish ‘Blue Mac’ army during the civil war.

How do Geordies say hello?

So, let’s start with “alreet”. This chirpy little word can be used to greet your new Geordie friends, or to ask someone if they are OK, for example: “Are ya [you] alreet?”, to which you should receive a response “aye” (yes), or “na” (no). Now on to the art of conversation.

How old is the Geordie accent?

Using Hotten as a chronological reference, Geordie has been documented for at least 252 years as a term related to Northumberland and County Durham.

Why do Geordies say wuh?

Not many people are aware of this, but we Geordies say ‘wuh’ for ‘we’ or ‘us’, and ‘iz’ for ‘I’, which is commonly mistaken for ‘us’. For example, ‘she was looking at wuh’ = ‘she was looking at us’.

Why do Geordies say us instead of me?

It’s a form of avoidance, part the broader expression of politeness. Saying “you and I” rather than “me and you” is another instance of this. We avoid direct reference to ourselves as a way expressing deference. We do this also with titles and nicknames.

Why do they call them Geordies?

The original Geordies were miners from Felling coal pit. After an explosion in 1812, George Stephenson invented the Geordie lamp in 1914. So all north east miners were nicknamed Geordies.

Where does crack on come from?

Reference to firecracker, an exploding paper cylinder,” 1830, American English coinage for what is in England a cracker, but the U.S. word distinguishes it from the word meaning “biscuit.” See fire (n.)

What does cracking mean?

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What does it mean to crack a code?

May 5, 2013 · Idiom of the Day: crack the code = to figure out how to do something (often something difficult) Amy’s take on the idiom: “This is a great way to say that someone has come up with a way to do something tricky.