gadgie

English

Etymology

From Romani gadje (“a non-Roma”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡædʒi/

Noun

gadgie (plural gadgies)

  1. (Scotland, Geordie, Mackem, Teesside) A man
    • 2008, Ian Black, "An earthquake hits Newcastle" in Geordies vs Mackems & Mackems vs Geordies, Black & White Publishing →ISBN, page 97
      They also said (many times) “Fuck” and “Some gadgie's just knacked me 'ouse.”
    • 2013, Ray Banks, Wolf Tickets, Blasted Heath Ltd →ISBN, page 49
      "He's in a wheelchair." Cobb took a large gulp from the bottle, showed his teeth. "How dangerous can a gadgie in a wheelchair be, eh?"
  2. (Scotland, especially Dundee, derogatory) A person who is poorly educated and engages in hooliganism, petty criminality or loutish behaviour. This usage sometimes carries the connotation of youth.

Translations

References
  • The New Geordie Dictionary, Frank Graham, 1987, →ISBN
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977
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