Does anyone know where the nickname Geordies comes from?

Question

Me and my boyfriend were wondering...

We know its from Newcastle but we are wondering how and why it got that nickname

Answer 1

Derivation of the term

One explanation is that it was established during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. The Jacobites declared that the natives of Newcastle were staunch supporters of the Hanoverian Kings, in particular of George II during the 1745 rebellion. This contrasted with rural Northumbria, which largely supported the Jacobite cause. If true, the term may have derived from a popular anti-Hanoverian song, which calls the first Hanoverian king "Geordie Whelps", meaning "George the Guelph".



An alternative explanation for the name is that local miners used "Geordie" safety lamps designed by George Stephenson, rather than the "Davy Lamps" designed by Humphry Davy which were used in other mining communities.

The term Geordie is often used to cover all the peoples of the North East of England, though this usage is generally confined to people from other parts of the United Kingdom, and is regarded as incorrect by North-Easterners themselves, who use the term exclusively to mean persons from Tyneside. People from Wearside are termed Mackems, whilst natives of Teesside are generally referred to as Smoggies.

Answer 2

Yes they are pretty ok people I must admit. Seems strange that Newcastle produces so many cool, friendly English people, but its good.

Answer 3

have a look on here it is a bit long winded but has the perfect solution

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geordies

Answer 4

North of watford

Answer 5

Cant remember but they are the best race in the world!

Answer 6

Dont know but they are all mint!