Non-natives - North East slang that means something different where you are

[Mickdundee]

I still can’t get my head around the SMB referring to “gadgies” as if it’s a good thing. Up here the term “gadgy” is what you lot would refer to as a “scratter”.

Any more?

 

[Notorious Decka]

I still can’t get my head around the SMB referring to “gadgies” as if it’s a good thing. Up here the term “gadgy” is what you lot would refer to as a “scratter”.

Any more?

Mick Dundee is a proper gadgie!

 

[Charmless Man]

What’s a ‘cheb’ in Dundee?

 

[Mickdundee]

What’s a ‘cheb’ in Dundee?

Doesn’t exist

 

[RJs shoes]

After playing football in London on a muddy pitch a few years ago I said it had been great diving around in the clarts.
A Jamaican lad in the team was totally shocked and offended
(I found out later, when he explained, rightly so)

 

[The Snockerty Friddle]

I once really upset someone when I said 'now then bonny lad.'
He thought I was calling him gay.

 

[Mickdundee]

I once really upset someone when I said 'now then bonny lad.'
He thought I was calling him gay.

He would have hated 2 of the regulars at the pub I worked in when I was at uni. “2 pints of Stella, you big girly poof” was how they ordered their pints.

I think they moved to Craiglang and started drinking in The Clansman.

 

[Discopants91]

Never met a dealer outside the North East that does cowies.

 

[Keawyeds]

After playing football in London on a muddy pitch a few years ago I said it had been great diving around in the clarts.
A Jamaican lad in the team was totally shocked and offended
(I found out later, when he explained, rightly so)

Do explain

 

[Deleted member 40035]

Marra

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

What’s a ‘cheb’ in Dundee?

It’ll be a tit like anywhere else

Only weirdos stuck on rigs think of cocks @Typhoonftm

 

[Falconhoof]

It’ll be a tit like anywhere else

Only weirdos stuck on rigs think of cocks @Typhoonftm

I've never heard of a cheb meaning anything other than a cock until I joined this board. I still havnt heard anyone call titties chebs other than on this board.
If the whole cheb/tittle thing is a made up in-joke amongst some of the smb I'll admit I missed that one.

 

[black cat in france]

Used the word dyke for a ditch in that there London and they thought I was talking about lesbians.

 

[Bob Fleming]

It’ll be a tit like anywhere else

Only weirdos stuck on rigs think of cocks @Typhoonftm

Incredible the way the mind can be influenced by what they read on the SMB. It's only on here a cheb is a boobie. All of Sunderland know a cheb is a cock. Ya cheb ender.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

Incredible the way the mind can be influenced by what they read on the SMB. It's only on here a cheb is a boobie. All of Sunderland know a cheb is a cock. Ya cheb ender.

Nowt to do with the smb

Quick google btw

Urban Dictionary: chebs

 

[Stubbs ftm]

Doesn’t exist

So all the gadgies have nee chebs in Dundee?

 

[Keawyeds]

Used the word dyke for a ditch in that there London and they thought I was talking about lesbians.

Devil's Dyke is in Sussex

 

[Deleted User 11453]

In Staffordshire a stottie is a slim attractive female I.e. slim hottie.

‘Gan’ is to be nosey I.e. have a gander at something.

‘Bairn’ is the least amount of materialistic possessions that bring happiness i.e. the bare necessities.

 

[Charmless Man]

Do explain

Odd one. Always though ‘claat’ In and of itself wasn’t that bad as it’s just the pronunciation of ‘cloth’.

It’s when you call someone a bumbaclaat (arsewipe) that it’s offensive.

In Staffordshire a stottie is a slim attractive female I.e. slim hottie.

‘Gan’ is to be nosey I.e. have a gander at something.

‘Bairn’ is the least amount of materialistic possessions that bring happiness i.e. the bare necessities.

To have a ‘ganzy’ is to have a look in Norwich slang.

But then they call snails ‘Doddermen’ and ladybirds ‘Bishee Barnabies’ the absolute f***ing freaks.

Devil's Dyke is in Sussex

Sluts Hole Lane in Norwich is a favourite of mine. Nothing rude, back in the day it just meant it was a muddy, dirty track. Still hilarious, like Hot Black Road in the same city.

 

[Keawyeds]

Sluts Hole Lane in Norwich is a favourite of mine. Nothing rude, back in the day it just meant it was a muddy, dirty track. Still hilarious, like Hot Black Road in the same city.

Jack's Bush is near Bristol I think.

Odd one. Always though ‘claat’ In and of itself wasn’t that bad as it’s just the pronunciation of ‘cloth’.

It’s when you call someone a bumbaclaat (arsewipe) that it’s offensive.

Well that's different.
Clart to mean mud/shite makes sense I suppose