General
like
What does like mean?
A filler placed at the end of a sentence for emphasis or as a verbal full stop, characteristic of Geordie speech.
"That's it, like. Aa knaa what ye mean, like."
Origin
Dialect discourse marker.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'like' mean at the end of a Geordie sentence?
Placed at the end of a sentence, 'like' works as a filler or verbal full stop, adding emphasis in Geordie speech.
Is sentence-final 'like' the same as the American 'like'?
No. The Geordie usage comes at the end of a sentence as a discourse marker, unlike the American mid-sentence filler.
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