Oh who doesn’t love the way Geordies talk? With our vowels so inflated and happy; our souvenir shops are stuffed with bags and mugs boasting slogans like “Whey Aye” and “Canny”.
Cos tourists take joy in this strange sound, that’s why call centres thrive in the region. But experts are scared that within 30 years these words will end up in museums.
Excerpt from Ode to Muckle by Rowan McCabe
☑️Likes☑️ ✨ Tea ✨ Straight talking ✨ Ponies ✨ Snark ✨ Venn diagrams
❌Dislikes❌ 👎Unethical, amoralistic fakes 👎Newcastle Brown Ale 👎Running out of tea
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