Is Geordie Short for George?
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The main reason for Newcastle being referred to as 'The Toon' comes down to the Geordie pronunciation of the word 'town'. Interestingly, it can be argued this pronunciation actually predates 'town', which has become recognised as the English Standard version of the word.
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