What is a Geordie boy? According to the Oxford English Dictionary , a Geordie is 'A native or inhabitant of Tyneside or a neighbouring region of north-east England', or 'The dialect or accent of people from Tyneside, esp. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, or (more generally) neighbouring regions of north-east England. ' Is Durham a mackem or Geordie? What do you call someone from Durham UK? Is Durham a Geordie accent? What do you call someone from Newcastle What is someone from Middlesbrough called Durham Pitmatic words Pit yacker Durham County Durham accent Why are people from Newcastle called Geordies