The Geordie slang for toilet is netty (sometimes spelled nettie), pronounced "neh-tee". Originally referring to an outside lavatory, it is commonly used across the North East of England, sometimes derived from the word "necessary". Example usage: "I'm off to the netty".
Belta is another term meaning something is excellent. Belta is the Geordie form of belter used to mean “impressive” or “exceptional” since the late 19th century.
Fancy words for toilet include lavatory, water closet (WC), convenience, restroom, and powder room, while more formal or archaic terms are privy, latrine, or commode, with regional favorites like loo (UK) or comfort room (Philippines).
Common Cockney slang for toilet includes "khazi" (or "carsey," "karzy," "kharsie"), derived from Italian "casa" (house), and rhyming slang like "Ronson Lighter" for "shiter" (toilet), or simply "bog," while "cottage" means a public toilet. Other terms like "loo" or "spend a penny" are also used in British slang.
In Geordie (Tyneside dialect), "hinny" (or "hinnie") means honey, used as a term of endearment for a loved one, child, or even a girl/woman, similar to "darling" or "pet," derived from the word "honey" and common in Northern England and Scotland. It's often heard in phrases like "Howay hinny" (Come on, dear) and is famously part of the "singin' hinny," a type of traditional scone that sizzles while cooking.
'Geet walla' means 'very, very large', for example, 'There's a geet walla queue at Asda, gan to Morrisons instead' (There is a very large queue in Asda. I'm going to Morrisons instead). 'Gadgie' means 'man'. 'Radgie' means 'temper tantrum'.
Whenever you hear something to get excited about or something that's going to shock you, the general response in Geordie can be described as "Eee". This can be followed by words such as "never" when you hear something you can't quite believe. What Does Eee Mean? The print reads: Eee [eee] Interjection.
"Skibidi Toilet" slang comes from a viral YouTube series featuring singing heads in toilets, and it's a nonsensical term used by Gen Alpha to mean anything from "cool" to "bad," express confusion ("What in the skibidi?"), or describe something absurd or weird, often with no specific meaning other than it's a catchy, nonsensical phrase from the meme. It functions as a versatile, context-dependent word that can describe a person, situation, or just be random gibberish.
In Geordie (Tyneside dialect), "hinny" (or "hinnie") means honey, used as a term of endearment for a loved one, child, or even a girl/woman, similar to "darling" or "pet," derived from the word "honey" and common in Northern England and Scotland. It's often heard in phrases like "Howay hinny" (Come on, dear) and is famously part of the "singin' hinny," a type of traditional scone that sizzles while cooking.
For example, when describing someone a Geordie may say "she's a canny lass but" This means that she is a nice girl. It doesn't imply that there is some unspoken flaw in her character.
“Howay man”– This phrase means many things depending on the tone. It could mean “hurry up” or “get off it”. “Wey aye man”– Or simply “wey aye”, is an excited way of saying “yes, of course”. “Pet”– A term of endearment, used in the same way as “dear” or “my love”.
A rather more vulgar word for toilet is 'crapper'. First appearing in 1932, crapper became a popular alternative word for toilet thanks to the Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd company that manufactured toilets.
Toot: “Toot” is another term for ingesting cocaine by snorting it, and it is often used in the context of social or recreational use. Powder: Sometimes, cocaine is simply referred to as “powder” when individuals want to be discreet in their communication.
