Mackem

máčkem English Alternative forms en Makem, en Mak'em Etymology From regional form of en make + en 'em, generally linked to the history of shipbuilding in Sunderland. In relation to the nearby port of Newcastle, Sunderlanders would supposedly say "we mack 'em and they en tack 'em", with tack being either a regional form of "take" or referring to any of the nautical senses of tack. Pronunciation en /ˈmakəm/ UK Noun en sometimes pejorative A native or inhabitant of Sunderland, England. en Sunderlander en 2011 Peter Cain The Economist letter, 18 Jun 2011 Your article on England's regional accents confirmed that Geordie has already completely replaced the mackem-speak of Sunderland and other variants in the north-east. en soccer A Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. supporters supporter. Usage notes The primary definition would apply to those born within the city boundaries of Sunderland, including Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton-le-Hole. Additionally, the term may be extended to a person born within the greater Wearside Area to include all those towns and cities on the banks of the River Wear and its tributaries from its source in Weardale to its mouth at Wearmouth and the towns of the East Durham Coast from Blackhall, north through Peterlee, Horden, Easington, Seaham and Murton. Proper noun The dialect spoken in these areas. Category:Geordie English Category:Wearside English en informal demonyms en British demonyms Dialects Fans (people) People