Geordie Mac's definitions
Geordie slang – "Us" can mean either "we" (as in a group of people) or "we're" (as in "we are"), depending on the context.
It’s a flexible term used to describe a collective of individuals, whether referring to them as a group or expressing what they want to do. The exact meaning usually depends on how it's used in a sentence.
It’s a flexible term used to describe a collective of individuals, whether referring to them as a group or expressing what they want to do. The exact meaning usually depends on how it's used in a sentence.
When meaning us (a collective of individuals):
"Can you meet wuh at the shop?" – Here, wuh means us.
When meaning we're/we are:
"Wuh going to the shop." – In this case, wuh means we're.
"Can you meet wuh at the shop?" – Here, wuh means us.
When meaning we're/we are:
"Wuh going to the shop." – In this case, wuh means we're.
by Geordie Mac July 22, 2025
