Phrases you'll only understand if you're from the North East 👀
Whey aye man!
If you were born and bred in the North East you’re guaranteed to have used most, if not all of these words and phrases in your lifetime!
If you’re new to the region you are probably thinking people up North speak a different language! No, you’re still in England, and yes believe it or not it is English, just with our classic North East twist.
Check out all of the best North East slang words:
Whey aye man
Example: "Whey-Ayee Man"
English Translation: Of Course
Radgie
Example: "He's going geet radgie like!"
English Translation: Enraged person
Belta
Example: "That Saveloy dip was Pure Belta"
English Translation: Fantastic, Great, Good
Monkey's Blood
Example: "Stick some monkey's blood on it."
English Translation: Strawberry/Raspberry Sauce
Bairn
Example: "Going to pick the bairn up."
English Translation: Child
Mortal
Example: "Am gonna get proper mortal the neet."
English Translation: Drunk
Bait
Example: "Don't forget your bait!"
English Translation: Food to take to work (packed lunch)
Paggered
Example: "Eee I'm paggered the day"
English Translation: Tired
Clamming
Example: "I'm clamming for some bait"
English Translation: Starving
Gob
Example: "Stop shouting ya gob off man."
English Translation: Mouth
Yem
Example: "Am going Yem"
English Translation: Home
Worky ticket
Example: "Your being a right little workyticket"
English Translation: Naughty or mischievous person
Alreeet
Example: "Alreeet there pal."
English Translation: Hello
Deeks
Example: "Giz a deeks at that"
English Translation: Give me a look
Gadgie
Example: ''What's that gadgie looking at"
English Translation: Adult male
Wor Kid
Example: "Me and wor kid are gannin down the shop"
English Translation: Sibling
Howay Man
Example: ''Howay man, what ye doing."
English Translation: Come on/Hurry Up