Geddon

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual
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Meaning: Hello, get on with it (Cornwall/Devon greeting/encouragement).

你好,加油(康沃尔/德文郡的问候语/鼓励语)。
Hola, venga (saludo/ánimo de Cornualles/Devon).
やあ、頑張れ(コーンウォール/デヴォンの挨拶/励まし)。
안녕, 어서 해 (콘월/데번의 인사/격려).

'Geddon' serves as both greeting and encouragement in Cornwall and Devon. As greeting: 'Geddon!' (hello, alright?). As encouragement: 'Geddon!' (go on, get on with it). Context determines meaning.

'Geddon'在康沃尔和德文郡既作问候语又作鼓励语。作为问候:'Geddon!'(你好,还好吧?)。作为鼓励:'Geddon!'(来吧,继续干)。语境决定含义。
'Geddon' sirve tanto como saludo como de ánimo en Cornualles y Devon. Como saludo: 'Geddon!' (hola, ¿qué tal?). Como ánimo: 'Geddon!' (venga, a por ello). El contexto determina el significado.
「Geddon」はコーンウォールとデヴォンで挨拶にも励ましにも使われる。挨拶として:「Geddon!」(やあ、元気?)。励ましとして:「Geddon!」(さあ行こう、やろうぜ)。文脈で意味が決まる。
'Geddon'은 콘월과 데번에서 인사와 격려 두 가지로 쓰인다. 인사로는 'Geddon!' (안녕, 잘 지내?), 격려로는 'Geddon!' (어서, 해봐)라는 뜻이다. 문맥에 따라 의미가 결정된다.

Examples

  1. Geddon mate!
    嘿,伙计!
    ¡Venga, tío!
    よう、相棒!
    야, 잘 지내!
  2. Geddon, let's go.
    走吧,出发
    Venga, vamos
    さあ、行こうぜ
    자, 가자.
  3. Alright? Geddon?
    还好吧?怎么样?
    ¿Qué tal? ¿Todo bien?
    元気?調子どう?
    괜찮아? 잘 지내?

Pronunciation

/gɛdɒn/

Usage Guide

Context: greeting, encouragement, Cornwall

Tone: friendly, encouraging

✓ Do Say

  • Geddon
    你好/加油
    hola/venga
    やあ/頑張れ
    안녕 / 힘내
  • Geddon mate
    嘿,伙计
    venga, tío
    よう、相棒
    잘 지내, 친구

✗ Don't Say

  • Cornwall/Devon—context matters
    康沃尔/德文郡方言——取决于语境
    De Cornualles/Devon, el contexto importa
    コーンウォール/デヴォン方言——文脈による
    콘월/데번 한정—문맥에 따라 의미가 다름

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Origin & History

Contracted from 'get on' in Cornish/Devon dialect. Works as both greeting and encouragement depending on context and intonation.

Etymology: From 'get on'

First recorded: Cornwall/Devon dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Modern usage

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cornish culture

Regional notes: Cornwall and Devon.

Variations

GeddonGedon

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Howay ★★★★★ Come on, let's go (Geordie encouragement/urging). Pet ★★★★★ Term of endearment (Geordie address). Gan ★★★★★ Go (Geordie). Wey aye ★★★★★ Yes, definitely (emphatic Geordie affirmative). Toon ★★★★★ Town; specifically Newcastle (Geordie). Nowt ★★★★★ Nothing (Geordie/Northern).
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