Definitions by PRT

mackem 

1)sadly obsessive seat counter who believes football matches are decided on historical attendence figures

2) citizen of medium sized industrial wasteland left cultutally stunted by living in the shadows of TWO vibrant areas with distinct identities.

1) "I see Sunderland got stuffed again"
"Yes but the MACKEMS will be happy with their bumper gate"

2) "I wouldn't fancy living in Baghdad". "Could be worse, you could be a MACKEM"

mackem by PRT April 7, 2003