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Kimberlins (Isle of Portland name for a person from Weymouth), Weybizas (due to the wild nightlife the town has adopted) Whitehaven Marras, Jam Eaters, Wetties, Glow-Worms (allegedly contaminated by radioactivity from Sellafield) Whitby Codheads, Spookies Whitstable Bubbles, Shit-bubbles (pejorative) Whittle-le-Woods Widdlies Whitworth, Lancashire
A number of rival theories explain how the term Geordie came about, though all accept that it derives from a familiar diminutive form of the name George, [24] "a very common name among the pitmen" [1] [25] (coal miners) in North East England; indeed, it was once the most popular name for eldest sons in the region. [citation needed]
Geordie is a masculine given name. It may also be a nickname for people named George or associated with the Tyneside area of North East England. Notable people known as Geordie include: George Armstrong (footballer) (1944–2000), English football player and coach; George P. Anderson (1885–1958), Australian rules footballer
The name of the famous Nova Scotian racing schooner Bluenose. Often used proudly. [4] Bonacker (US) A working class person from the Springs neighborhood of East Hampton, New York; from neighboring Accabonac Harbor. [5] Brummie (UK) A person from Birmingham; also the dialect spoken there; from "Brummagem", an archaic pronunciation of Birmingham ...
Conrad Lant, born 1963 - better known by stage name Cronos, musician with metal band Venom John Lilburne , 1614–1667 – radical, born in County Durham, grew up in Newcastle Ken Major , 1928–2009 – architect , author and molinologist , attended King's College, Newcastle upon Tyne
The German, [24] the French and the British Commonwealth armies used the name "Tommy" for British soldiers. "Tommy" is derived from the name "Tommy Atkins" which had been used as a generic name for a soldier for many years (and had been used as an example name on British Army registration forms). The precise origin is the subject of some debate ...
A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name.
People from Newcastle upon Tyne by occupation (14 C) A. Academics of Newcastle University (1 C, 220 P) Academics of Northumbria University (32 P)