The dialect in Newcastle/the north east of England is called Geordie. It took getting used to! The first few weeks I had no clue what half the words coming out the kids mouths were! Here is a list of some of the words I have heard often since I have been here.
aye=yes
a’reet=alright, alright is used as a greeting and it doesn’t mean “are you ok?” or like I would normally think of when someone asked if I was alright, it is like our “Hi, how are you?”
cuppa=a cup of tea (many cuppas are consumed in a day! 3 is my max but I've seen people drink more than that!)
deeks=look at
doon=down
gob=mouth
hadaway=get away
hoy= to throw
hoos=house
lend=borrow
nowt=nothing
oot=out
ower=over
pet= a term of endearment used for both genders
ta=thank you
tab=cigarette
toon=town
us=me (this one confused me a lot at first!)
whey aye=yes
wor=our
Another difference I have noticed is with spelling. When the kids gather before sessions we make a list of their names. Sometimes I don't know all the last names so I ask what their last name is and how to spell it. This is problematic because instead of saying the letter names they say the letter sounds and at a rapid fire speed! Normally they end up writing it down because I just can't catch it even if they say it 2 or 3 times!
Some common names, at least with the kids, are Chloe, James, Aidan, Liam, and Jack.
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