How do you use "Gadgie" in a sentence?

Who's that gadgie? He's a canny gadgie. The gadgie in the shop.

Gadgie

Q: What does "Gadgie" mean?

Man, bloke, person (Geordie). A Geordie term for a man or person, typically an older man. 'The gadgie over there' means 'that man over there.' Often combined with adjectives: 'canny gadgie' (nice man), 'radgie gadgie' (angry/crazy man). From Romani via Scottish.

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Meaning: Man, bloke, person (Geordie).

男人、家伙、人（乔迪方言）。

Hombre, tío, persona (dialecto geordie).

男、おっさん、人（ジョーディー方言）。

남자, 아저씨, 사람 (조디 방언).

A Geordie term for a man or person, typically an older man. 'The gadgie over there' means 'that man over there.' Often combined with adjectives: 'canny gadgie' (nice man), 'radgie gadgie' (angry/crazy man). From Romani via Scottish.

乔迪方言中指男人或人，通常指年纪较大的男性。'The gadgie over there'意思是'那边那个人'。常与形容词搭配使用：'canny gadgie'（好人）、'radgie gadgie'（脾气暴的人）。该词源自罗姆语，经苏格兰语传入。

Un término geordie para referirse a un hombre o persona, normalmente un hombre mayor. 'The gadgie over there' significa 'ese hombre de allí'. A menudo se combina con adjetivos: 'canny gadgie' (buen hombre), 'radgie gadgie' (hombre enfadado/loco). Procede del romaní a través del escocés.

男やおっさんを指すジョーディー方言で、特に年配の男性を指すことが多い。「The gadgie over there」は「あそこのおっさん」。形容詞と組み合わせて使うことが多い：「canny gadgie」（いいおっさん）、「radgie gadgie」（怒りっぽいおっさん）。ロマニ語からスコットランド語を経て伝わった。

남자나 사람, 특히 나이 든 남성을 가리키는 조디 방언입니다. 'The gadgie over there'는 '저기 있는 아저씨'라는 뜻입니다. 형용사와 함께 자주 사용합니다: 'canny gadgie'(좋은 아저씨), 'radgie gadgie'(화난/거친 아저씨). 로마니어에서 스코틀랜드어를 거쳐 전해졌습니다.

Examples

Who's that gadgie?
那人是谁？
¿Quién es ese tío?
あのおっさん誰？
저 아저씨 누구야?
He's a canny gadgie.
他是个好人
Es un buen hombre
あの人はいいおっさんだ
좋은 아저씨야.
The gadgie in the shop.
店里那个人
El tío de la tienda
店にいたおっさん
가게에 있던 아저씨.

Pronunciation

/ˈgædʒi/

Usage Guide

Context: men, people, everyday

Tone: casual, informal

✓ Do Say

Gadgie
那个人
tío
おっさん
아저씨
That gadgie
那个家伙
ese tío
あのおっさん
저 아저씨
Canny gadgie
好人
buen tío
いいおっさん
괜찮은 아저씨

✗ Don't Say

Usually means older man—not for young people
通常指年长男性——不用于年轻人
Normalmente se refiere a hombres mayores, no se usa para jóvenes
普通は年配の男性に使う——若い人には使わない
보통 나이 든 남성을 가리키며, 젊은 사람에게는 잘 쓰지 않음

Common Mistakes

Typically older man, not just anyone

Origin & History

From Romani 'gadjo' meaning non-Romani man, which passed into Scottish and then Geordie dialect. It's lost its ethnic implications and simply means 'man' or 'fellow' in Geordie use.

Etymology: From Romani 'gadjo' (non-Romani man)

First recorded: Romani origins, Geordie usage documented 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Romani origins, popular 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class associations

Pop culture: Geordie culture

Regional notes: Geordie and Scottish.

Variations

GadgieGadge