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<b>Hoy man, get yasel awah here and see if yeh can dee Geordie, like.</b>

Hoy man, get yasel awah here and see if yeh can dee Geordie, like.

Can You Understand Geordie?

How mate, can I lend a tab til the morra?

It's stotting down: it'll be clarty the morra.

That gadgie's twocked your bait.

I'm canny knackered, let's gan hyem.

How man, I'm nebby: Giz a deeks.

I was proper bubbling at Deirdre, man.

Hoy is awah some ket, will ya?

Can I use ya netty?

That bairn's giving me hackies.

Wor lass is geet lush, like.

I can't control my gob, I'm such a knacka.

Gan to ya scratcha.

I'm up a height.

I got lazy and the kitchen's all claggy.

That's proper shan!

Can I doss here?

That dress makes you look bonny.

Wisht man.

That's alright: we can speak slowly and put on posh accents for you when you come up to Tyneside. If you're originally from the region, you've gone [full Donna Air](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY-93e-2PjA): why?

You can't speak Geordie.

Good on you, pet! It's always nice when people make an effort to larn yasel Geordie, and it's appreciated. You'll do well in the north east, and will receive a warm welcome.

You can speak some Geordie.

You're either a Geordiephile, a local, or you love the region -- and we love you for it. You're geet good at understanding what we say, and there are only a few things you need to pick up to be fluent.

You speak Geordie pretty well.

Wey aye. You're one of our own. So what if some people don't understand you? Haddaway man, who gives a shite? Just means we can talk about them without them knowing.

You're a Geordie.

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