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[edit] Geographical coverage

When referring to the people, as opposed to the dialect, dictionary definitions of a Geordie typically refer to "a native or inhabitant of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, or its environs",[17] an area that encompasses North Tyneside, Newcastle, South Tyneside and Gateshead[18][19][20]. However, just as a Cockney is often colloquially defined as someone "born within the sound of the Bow bells", a Geordie can be defined as someone born "within spitting distance of the Tyne".[21] Another interpretation is the mining areas of the North East of England.[14]
Although the dialects of North East of England were often grouped together as Geordie[22] in modern times this is incorrect. This misconception is usually made by people from outside of the north east.
People from Sunderland have been nicknamed Mackems in recent generations. However, the earliest known recorded use of the term found by the Oxford English Dictionary occurred as late as 1988.[23]

That sounds like somebody I know:hmm: