A Conversation for Sooth and beyond

Hands across the country

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Hobbes - Keeper of Himself to Himself,(scout)

Doon sooth is a familiar saying in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We use it in reference to that there London, where the streets are paved with gold and all is fabulous.

I am keen to know other sayings as the Geordie dialect contains many Norwegian phrases. I am told that gannin yem (going home) is both Geordie and Norwegian.













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